| bishops goutweed | USDA PLANTS Symbol: AEPO U.S. Nativity: Exotic Habit: Forbs/Herbs |
| Aegopodium podagraria L. |
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Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Apiales: Apiaceae |
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| Synonym(s): goutweed, bishop's weed, ground elder | |
| Native Range: Europe (BAIL); | |
Bishop’s goutweed is a creeping perennial that can grow to 3 ft. (1 m) tall. The compound leaves are alternate and have sheathing bases. The leaves at the top of the stem are smaller and have fewer leaflets. The leaflets are dentate and 1-3 in. (2.5-7.6 cm) long. Blooming occurs in June, when a flat, 2 -4 in. (5-10 cm) wide cluster of small, white flowers develops. Bishop’s goutweed flourishes in moist, shaded areas such as forest edges and disturbed forests. It is native to Europe and northern Asia and was introduced to North America as an ornamental. |
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Identification, Biology, Control and Management Resources
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| Selected Images from Invasive.org | View All Images at Invasive.org |
 Flower(s); Richard Old, XID Services, Inc., Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); Richard Old, XID Services, Inc., Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Richard Old, XID Services, Inc., Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
| EDDMapS Distribution: This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from USDA Plants Database. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org |
 State(s) Where Reported invasive. Based on state level agency and organization lists of invasive plants from WeedUS database. |
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Achlys triphylla (sweet after death) Anemone canadensis (Canadian anemone) Aralia nudicaulis (wild sarsaparilla) Asarum canadense (Canadian wildginger) Asarum caudatum (British Columbia wildginger) Iris cristata (dwarf crested iris) Mahonia repens (creeping barberry) Phlox divaricata (wild blue phlox) |  More Information on Native Plants at: www.beplantwise.org PlantWise is a partnership between the National Park Service, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, The Garden Club of America and The National Invasive Species Council to prevent harmful invasive plants from invading natural areas. |
