Brewer's angelica

Angelica breweri A.Gray

Angelica breweri, known as Brewer's angelica, is a perennial herb native to the high mountain ranges of eastern California and far western Nevada. It is a member of the Apiaceae family and was first described in 1868 by A. Gray.

Description

This species grows in coniferous forests and features a taproot and an erect, hollow, hairy stem that can reach 1 to 2 meters in height. The leaves are large and highly dissected, with leaflets up to 10 cm long. The plant produces a compound umbel inflorescence with up to 50 long rays, each bearing clusters of hairy white flowers. The pedicels are supported by a thick webbing at their base. The fruit consists of two ribbed bodies, each containing a single seed.