Nastus Fausti

	Nastus Fausti ''Nastus fausti'' is a weevil that has been investigated as a potential biocontrol agent for giant hogweeds (''Heracleum mantegazzianum'' Sommier et Levier, ''Heracleum sosnowskyi'' Manden, and ''Heracleum persicum ''Heracleum persicum'', commonly known as Persian hogweed or by its native name ''Golpar'' ( fa, گلپر) is a species of hogweed, a perennial herbaceous plant in the carrot family Apiaceae. It grows wild in humid mountainous regions in Iran ...'' Desf. ex Fischer.) in Europe. During experimentation the weevils were found to not be specific against the target species and could not be recommended as a biocontrol agent. Subspecies These two subspecies belong to the species ''Nastus fausti'': * ''Nastus fausti fausti'' Reitter, 1888 * ''Nastus fausti tayae'' Arzanov & Davidian, 1995 References External links * * {{Taxonbar, from=Q16939881 Entiminae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Heracleum Mantegazzianum ''Heracleum mantegazzianum'', commonly known as giant hogweed, is a monocarpic perennial herbaceous plant in the carrot family Apiaceae. ''H. mantegazzianum'' is also known as cartwheel-flower, giant cow parsley, giant cow parsnip, or hogsbane. In New Zealand, it is also sometimes called wild parsnip (not to be confused with '' Pastinaca sativa'') or wild rhubarb. Giant hogweed is native to the western Caucasus region of Eurasia. It was introduced to Britain as an ornamental plant in the 19th century, and has also spread to other areas in Western Europe, the United States, and Canada. Its close relatives, Sosnowsky's hogweed and Persian hogweed, have similarly spread to other parts of Europe. The sap of giant hogweed is phototoxic and causes phytophotodermatitis in humans, resulting in blisters and scars. These serious reactions are due to the furanocoumarin derivatives in the leaves, roots, stems, flowers, and seeds of the plant. Consequently, it is considered to be a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Heracleum Sosnowskyi ''Heracleum sosnowskyi'', or Sosnowsky's hogweed, is a monocarpic perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae. Its native range includes the central and eastern Caucasus regions of Eurasia and extends into the southern Caucasus region called Transcaucasia. The native ranges of ''Heracleum sosnowskyi'' and ''Heracleum mantegazzianum'', a close relative, overlap in the Caucasus region. Sosnowsky's hogweed is now a common weed in the Baltic States, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, and Poland. Early botanists considered ''H. sosnowskyi'' to be a subspecies of ''H. mantegazzianum''. Sosnowski's hogweed was described as a separate species by Ida P. Mandenova in 1944. The species is named in honor of the Russian botanist Dmitrii Ivanovich Sosnowsky (1885–1952), who found the species in Georgia in 1936. Description left, 192px, ''Heracleum sosnowskyi'' Inflorescences ''Heracleum sosnowskyi'' is 3–5 m in height, with a straight, firm stem that can reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Heracleum Persicum ''Heracleum persicum'', commonly known as Persian hogweed or by its native name ''Golpar'' ( fa, گلپر) is a species of hogweed, a perennial herbaceous plant in the carrot family Apiaceae. It grows wild in humid mountainous regions in Iran and some adjacent areas. Having been introduced in the 1830s, it has spread across Scandinavia. It is now very common in northern Norway, where one of its names is Tromsø palm. The plant has also been spotted in Sweden. In Finland, it has been declared as invasive species. Persian hogweed is a polycarpic perennial, that is, a mature plant flowers and bears fruit season after season. Invasiveness status In Europe, Persian hogweed is included since 2016 in the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern (the Union list). This implies that this species cannot be imported, cultivated, transported, commercialized, planted, or intentionally released into the environment in the whole of the European Union. Uses Food uses The seeds are u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]