Apiaceae FAMILY

Angelica archangelica

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

4/5

Safety & Hazards

All members of this genus contain furocoumarins, which increase skin sensitivity to sunlight and may cause dermatitis[ 238 Title Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Publication Author Bown. D. Publisher Dorling Kindersley, London. Year 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31 Description A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant. ].

Botanical Description

Angelica archangelica is a herbaceous, biennial to perennial plant growing 100 - 250cm tall[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is a commonly used medicinal herb, gathered from the wild and also cultivated. The plant also provides food, an essential oil, and is used to make a traditional musical instrument. It is often traded for medicinal use, and also as a confection.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNorthern and central Europe to western Siberia and the Caucasus. Widely naturalized in much of the Temperate zone.

HabitatMoist shady places in Britain[ 4 Title A Modern Herbal. Publication Author Grieve. Publisher Penguin Year 1984 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 Description Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants. , 14 Title Complete Guide to Herbs. Publication Author Holtom. J. and Hylton. W. Publisher Rodale Press Year 1979 ISBN 0-87857-262-7 Description A good herbal. , 27 Title The Vegetable Garden. Publication Author Vilmorin. A. Publisher Ten Speed Press Year ISBN 0-89815-041-8 Description A reprint of a nineteenth century classic, giving details of vegetable varieties. Not really that informative though. , 37 Title The Gardener's Assistant. Publication Author Thompson. B. Publisher Blackie and Son. Year 1878 ISBN - Description Excellent general but extensive guide to gardening practices in the 19th century. A very good section on fruits and vegetables with many little known species. ]. Marshy spruce, pine-birch forests, shrubs near ditches, sedge bogs, willow wood, flooded meadows[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].