Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi (Umbelliferae)

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Angelica dahurica
Bai Zhi
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The Angelica dahurica plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan, Korea, Siberia. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bai Zhi.

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Latin Name:  Angelica dahurica
Common Name:  Bai Zhi
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  (Fisch. ex Hoffm.)Benth.&Hook.

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

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Damp habitats in mountains, C. Japan[58, 200]. Thickets[254].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe since the seed only has a short viability[200]. Seed can also be sown in the spring, though germination rates will be lower. It requires light for germination[200]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for ther first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in the spring. The seed can also be sow in situ as soon as it is ripe.

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