Angelica sylvestris

Angelica sylvestris is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Angelica sylvestris 11.1 History 11.2 Angelica sylvestris in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Angelica sylvestris was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Angelica sylvestris is a species in the genus Angelica (wild celery) which contains 110 species and belongs to the family of the Apiaceae (Carrot Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 1,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Angelica sylvestris is a decidious plant with bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are pale green and ovate with toothed margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The plants bloom from July to September. The flowers are arranged in combound umbels.

The fruits are achenes.

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[edit] Distribution

Angelica sylvestris is native to the whole of Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, west Sibiria and east Sibiria.

[edit] Cultivation

Angelica sylvestris prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C. It grows best in loamy soil, sandy, loamy soil, clay soil, sandy or loamy clay soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

Angelica sylvestris is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Angelica sylvestris

[edit] History

[edit] Angelica sylvestris in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Angelica sylvestrisfr:Angelica sylvestris