hairy angelica
Family
ApiaceaeScientific Name
Angelica venenosaSynonyms (former Scientific Names):
Angelica villosa
Habit
Hairy angelica is a perennial herb. It is usually slender and can reach 10dm in height.
Leaves
Leaves are elliptic to oblong in shape. They range in size from 3 to 5.5cm long and 1.5-2.5cm wide. Leaf edges are serrated.
Identifying Characteristics
Hairy angelica develops from a taproot. Has a smooth stem.
Flower Seed Head
Flowers are white, pink or green. Corollas are sometimes irregular.
Seed Fruit
Fruits are oblong and cordate at the base. They are normally in the range of 4-7mm long.
Where Found
Hairy angelica is commonly found in dry woods, roadsides, and old fields.
Growth Habit
upright and nonwoody
Thorns or Spines
not present
Dominant Flower Color
Varies:
white,
pink,
green
Flower Symmetry
radial symmetery
Leaf Hairs
no hairs
Leaf Shape
lance
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Margin
serrated
Leaf Structure
pinnate
Leaf Stalk
shorter than leaf
Stem Hairs
no hairs
Stem Cross Section
round or oval
Milky Sap
not present
Root Structure
taproot
Life Cycle
perennial
Ochrea
not present
Plant Type
Herb