Angelica atropurpurea Purplestem angelica (Umbelliferae)

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Angelica atropurpurea
Purplestem angelica
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The Angelica atropurpurea plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Newfoundland to Ontario and Minnesota, south to Delaware, Illinois and Iowa. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Purplestem angelica. Some home gardeners know the variety as Archangelica atropurpurea. (L.)Hoffm.

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Latin Name:  Angelica atropurpurea
Common Name:  Purplestem 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:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rich thickets, bottomlands and swamps[43].

Edible Uses: Young shoots and leaf stalks - raw or cooked[55, 105, 177]. When boiled in two lots of water they form a vegetable that strongly resembles celery. They can be peeled and eaten in salads or blanched and cooked like asparagus[183]. The stems can also be candied and used as a sweetmeat[2]. Root, leafstalks and stems - candied[177, 183].

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