Other Names : Heracleum persicum, Golpar<br>Heracleum persicum is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to Iran. It grows wild in humid mountainous regions in Iran, as well in some adjacent areas. Having been introduced in the 1830s, it is now very common in northern Norway, where it is known as the Tromsø palm. The plant has also been spotted in Sweden.<br>See also :
* [[Cow Parsnip]]
* [[Heracleum]] (Homeopathy)
==Special Precautions of Persian Hogweed==
* Contact with the plant’s sap, if exposed to sunlight, can cause severe skin burns. The person will experience itching, redness, eczema, and stinging.