Angelica sylvestris Wild angelica (Umbelliferae)

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Angelica sylvestris
Wild angelica
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The Angelica sylvestris plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild angelica. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. montana. Brot.

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Latin Name:  Angelica sylvestris
Common Name:  Wild 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:

Habitat:  Moist fields and hedgerows, open woods, marshes and fens, not usually found on acid soils[7, 13].

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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