Daucus Species, Black Parsley, Cow Parsley, Non Stinging Hogweed, Parsnip Palm

I found a dead specimen of this plant with lots of seeds, so not knowing what it was I collected seeds which germinated and I now have pl...Read Moreants about 3ft tall after 12 months. I only found out today what it is called, but it seems to do very well here in NZ north island. We have only the occasional light frost here.

I was trying to find out about this plant and found it on a list of weeds, unfortunately I already bought it.......oh well....tanya

In Portland. Oregon this plant has grown well. It is now five feet tall + a large spray of seed heads. I will collect the seeds and attem...Read Morept to propate the plant from those.
I have been told by a commercial greenhouse manager that he had success with the plant continuing to grow when he cut off the seedheads after they ripened, leaving just a five foot stalk. He said the trunk sprouted new leaves almost immediately.

"Black Parsley" refers to the seed heads on this native of Madeira.