Plant Details

Angelica archangelica

Angelica, Norwegian angelica

Back

Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Angelica archangelica.

Use this plant

Log in to add this plant to your recipes.

Log in

Common names

43 names · 27 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Angelica
  • Garden angelica[1]
  • Norwegian angelica
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Ætihvönn[1]
Other languages (26)
Dutch
  • aartsengelwortel
  • Grote engelwortel[1]
French
  • Angélique des bois
  • Angélique officinale[1]
  • Angélique vraie[1]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Archangélique[1]
Afrikaans
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 圆叶当归[1]
  • 欧白芷[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • andělika lékařská[1]
Danish
Estonian
  • harilik kikkaputk[1]
Faroese
  • bjargahvonn[1]
  • heimahvonn[1]
Finnish
  • Väinönputki[1]
German
  • Arznei-Engelwurz[1]
  • Echte Engelwurz[1]
Hungarian
  • orvosi angyalgyökér[1]
Icelandic
  • Ætihvönn[1]
Japanese
  • アンゼリカ[1]
  • 西洋当帰[1]
Latvian
  • Dižzirdzene[1]
Lithuanian
  • Vaistinė šventagaršvė[1]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Arcydzięgiel litwor[1]
  • Dzięgiel litwor[1]
Portuguese
  • angélica[1]
  • erva-do-espírito-santo[1]
Russian
  • Дягиль лекарственный[1]
Serbian
  • Anđelika[1]
  • Анђелика[1]
Slovak
  • angelika lekárska[1]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Дягель лікарський[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Angelica archangelica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Garden angelica — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Arcydzięgiel litwor — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Angélique officinale — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Angélique vraie — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Archangélique — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • andělika lékařská — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Väinönputki — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Kvan — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Arznei-Engelwurz — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Echte Engelwurz — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Дягиль лекарственный — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • grote engelwortel — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • kvann — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Vaistinė šventagaršvė — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Dzięgiel litwor — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • angélica — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • erva-do-espírito-santo — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Angélica — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • kvanne — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • アンゼリカ — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • harilik kikkaputk — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • 欧白芷 — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • 圆叶当归 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • 歐白芷 — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • melek otu — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Angelika — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Engelwortel — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • heimahvonn — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • bjargahvonn — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Анђелика — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Anđelika — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Dižzirdzene — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • orvosi angyalgyökér — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Ætihvönn — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Дягель лікарський — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • 西洋当帰 — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Strand-Kvan — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • angelika lekárska — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Ætihvönn — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.

General information

Scientific name: Angelica archangelica
Accepted name (Kew): Angelica archangelica L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Apiaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Angelica (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Angelica, Norwegian angelica
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.91–1.83 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 0.61–1.22 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: Moderate
Sources [3]
Foliage: None
Growth habit: Erect

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]
Life cycle: Biennial
Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Moist, Occasionally Wet

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [3]
pH:
Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [3]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Flowers, Condiment, Root
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(3)
Functions:
Essential oil, Bee forage, Fragrant

Description

Leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked and have a licorice-like flavor that makes them suitable as a seasoning in salads and for enhancing the taste of fruit pies. The stems and young shoots can also be consumed raw or cooked. Once the stems are peeled, they can be used as a substitute for celery or for sweetening fruity pies and jams. They are often crystallized in sugar and used as a sweet treat or decoration on cakes. The stems are best harvested in the spring. Essential oil is extracted from the roots and seeds, which serves as a food flavoring. The roots themselves can be cooked, and the seeds are used to enhance the flavor of liqueurs such as Chartreuse. Tea can be made from the leaves, seeds, or roots of this plant.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/08
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 705582; name ID 2638971; Angelica L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1305254; name ID 2638995; Angelica archangelica L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Angelica archangelica

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 4807538, ID DYRP: Angelica archangelica L. (accepted).

    Source checked on .

  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Angelica archangelica — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

    Source checked on .