Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 251 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000536270
Common Names
- Shining Angelica
- Lucida Angelica
- Angelica lucida
Synonyms
- Thaspium actaeifolium (Michx.) Nutt. [unknown]
- Angelica longipes (J.M.Coult. & Rose) Pimenov [unknown]
- Angelica maritima (J.M.Coult. & Rose) Pimenov [unknown]
- Caucalis lucida (L.) Lag. [unknown]
- Coelopleurum longipes J.M.Coult. & Rose [unknown]
- Coelopleurum lucidum (L.) Fernald [unknown]
- Coelopleurum lucidum frondosum Fernald [unknown]
Description
Angelica lucida (also called Shining Angelica, among many other common names) is an herbaceous biennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams and rivers. It has large, shining leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Angelica lucida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues and to improve circulation.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Angelica lucida var. angustifolia (Fr.Schmidt ex Maxim.) Weinert
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Angelica lucida has small white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Angelica lucida can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Angelica lucida
Angelica lucida can be found in moist meadows and woodlands in North America.
Angelica lucida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Angelica lucida?
Angelica lucida
What is the common name of Angelica lucida?
Shining Angelica
What is the natural habitat of Angelica lucida?
Mountain meadows in California
Species in the Angelica genus
Angelica acutiloba,
Angelica adzharica,
Angelica ampla,
Angelica angelicastrum,
Angelica anomala,
Angelica apaensis,
Angelica archangelica,
Angelica arguta,
Angelica atropurpurea,
Angelica biserrata,
Angelica brevicaulis,
Angelica breweri,
Angelica californica,
Angelica callii,
Angelica canbyi,
Angelica capitellata,
Angelica cartilaginomarginata,
Angelica cincta,
Angelica cryptotaeniifolia,
Angelica cyclocarpa,
Angelica czernaevia,
Angelica dahurica,
Angelica dailingensis,
Angelica dawsonii,
Angelica decursiva,
Angelica dentata,
Angelica duclouxii,
Angelica edulis,
Angelica furcijuga,
Angelica genuflexa,
Angelica gigas,
Angelica glauca,
Angelica gmelinii,
Angelica grayi,
Angelica hakonensis,
Angelica hendersonii,
Angelica heterocarpa,
Angelica inaequalis,
Angelica indica,
Angelica japonica,
Angelica kangdingensis,
Angelica keiskei,
Angelica kingii,
Angelica komarovii,
Angelica laevis,
Angelica laurentiana,
Angelica laxifoliata,
Angelica lignescens,
Angelica likiangensis,
Angelica lineariloba,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,