Goutweed
Aegopodium podagraria
Washington State Classification
Monitor List
This plant is on the monitor list - it is not a listed noxious weed in Washington.
Quick Reference
Identification
Growth Habit
This herbaceous perennial can grow to about 3.5 feet tall.
Leaves
The green leaves are divided into usually 3 or 5 leaflets. These leaflets can be palmate or are tear-drop shaped, and have serrated edges. Some cultivars may be variegated, with white or light green coloration.
Flowers
The flowers grow in umbrella-shaped bunches at the ends of branched stalks. Each flower is small, white, and 5-petaled.
Impact
This plant is on the monitor list - it is not a listed noxious weed in Washington. Please contact its sponsor Emily Stevenson to report locations or for more information.
Ecology & Spread
Habitat
It is a popular garden and ornamental plant, which may escape into nearby habitats from yards and horticultural plantings.
Spread Mechanisms
Reproduction
Seed only.
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