wild angelica

Angelica sylvestris is a member of the Apiaceae family and is commonly referred to as wild angelica. This plant is native to Europe and central Asia and is characterized by its tall, erect purplish stems and clusters of small white or pale pink flowers arranged in rounded umbels. It typically grows up to 2.5 m in height and blooms in late summer. The species was first described in 1753 by Linnaeus and is found in regions such as Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Portugal Continental, DK, FI, IS, NO, SE, Flanders, Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, and Walloon Region.