description Angelica Overview
Angelica is a genus of tall herbaceous plants in the carrot family, Apiaceae. Species such as Angelica archangelica are biennial or short-lived perennial plants with large divided leaves, hollow stems, and broad clusters of small flowers, often white or greenish. Angelica has culinary and traditional medicinal uses, and A. archangelica is associated with flavoring the French liqueur Chartreuse.
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What kind of plant is angelica?
Angelica is a genus of tall herbaceous plants in the carrot family, Apiaceae. Angelica archangelica is one well-known species.
What does Angelica archangelica look like?
It has large divided leaves, hollow stems, and broad clusters of small flowers. The flowers are often white or greenish.
Is angelica an annual or perennial plant?
Depending on the species, angelica can be biennial or a short-lived perennial. Angelica archangelica is commonly described within that growth pattern.
What family does angelica belong to?
Angelica belongs to Apiaceae, the carrot family. Its divided leaves and umbrella-like flower clusters fit many traits associated with that plant family.
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