EPPO Global Database

Heracleum persicum(HERPE)

Distribution details in Finland

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Present, no details
Comments
Established

In Finland, H. persicum is established but rare in the South of Finland and found occasionally in the North (EPPO, 2009)
References
* EPPO (2009) EPPO data sheet on Invasive Alien plants. Heracleum mantegazzianum, Heracleum sosnowkyi and Heracleum persicum. EPPO Bulletin/Bulletin OEPP 39(3), 489-499

* Hand R (2011) Apiaceae. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.
http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/PTaxonDetailOccurrence.asp?NameId=108094&PTRefFk=7500000

* * Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (2012) Finland’s National Strategy on Invasive Alien Species. 126 pp.
http://www.mmm.fi/attachments/ymparisto/vieraslajiseminaari9.12.2009/6AEAkMHw5/Finlands_national_strategy_on_invasive_alien_species.pdf

* NOBANIS Portal: http://www.nobanis.org/speciesInfo.asp?taxaID=6980
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Norway Present, no details view...
Norway Present, widespread view...
Sweden Present, no details view...