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Apiaceae
Angelica

not marked as a favorite taxon Angelica Linnaeus. Common name: Angelica.

Key to Angelica

A genus of about 120 species, perennial herbs of the northern hemisphere. Recent analyses, such as those by Liao et al. (2013, 2021), suggest that Angelica may be divided in the future, with North American species perhaps placed in a new genus. Clades indicated are those of Liao et al. (2013, 2021).

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Subfamily: Apioideae. Tribe: Selineae.

ID notes: The genus Angelica consists of stout (or less stout, i.e. Angelica dentata) glabrous or pubescent caulescent perennials to 3 m tall. The leaves are usually large and bipinnately compound with conspicuous petiole sheaths at the base. The usually small white or greenish white flowers are born in large flat-topped clusters. Some species contain chemicals known as furocoumarins and contact with the leaves and sap can cause phytophotodermatitis, in which the skin erupts in blisters if exposed to sunlight.

References: Levin (2024b) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2024); Liao et al. (2013); Liao et al. (2021); Mathias & Constance (1945); Plunkett et al. (2018a) In Kadereit & Bittrich (2018). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Angelica© Will Stuart | Angelica venenosa
image #2 of Angelica© Stan Gilliam | Angelica triquinata | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Angelica© Steven Daniel, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steven Daniel | Angelica atropurpurea source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Angelica© Alan M. Cressler | Angelica dentata | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Angelica© Alan Cressler: Angelica triquinata, fruit, Mount Hardy Overlook, Pisgah Ridge, Blue Ridge Parkway, Haywood County, North Carolina 1 by Alan Cressler | Angelica triquinata source | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Angelica© Alan M. Cressler | Angelica triquinata | Original Image ⭷

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