Angelica archangelica Angelica (Umbelliferae)

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Angelica archangelica
Angelica
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The Angelica archangelica plant species is found in Europe. Naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Angelica. Some home gardeners know the variety as Archangelica officinalis.

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Latin Name:  Angelica archangelica
Common Name:  Angelica
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  All members of this genus contain furocoumarins, which increase skin sensitivity to sunlight and may cause dermatitis[238].

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:  0.75

Habitat:  Moist shady places in Britain[4, 14, 27, 37].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a deep moist fertile soil in dappled shade or full sun[52, 200]. Tolerates a pH in the range 4.5 to 7.3. A very hardy plant, tolerating severe frosts without damage[4]. Although by nature biennial, the plants are reliably perennial if they are prevented from setting seed[200]. Angelica is occasionally cultivated in the herb garden, mainly for its culinary uses[46]. The plants have a pervading aromatic odour[4]. The growing plant is almost untroubled by pests and diseases[4]. It attracts bees and hoverflies to the garden, helping to create a natural balance of insect pests and predators[24]. When well-sited, the plant will often self-sow - sometimes to the point of nuisance[245].

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