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Angelica sylvestris

Wild angelica , Wood angelica

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Common names

45 names · 33 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Wild angelica[1]
  • Wood angelica
  • Woodland Angelica[1]
Other languages (32)
Dutch
  • Gewone engelwortel[1]
French
  • Angélique des bois[1]
  • Angélique sauvage[1]
  • Angélique sylvestre[1]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Herbe à la fièvre[1]
Basque
  • Aingeru belar[1]
Belarusian
  • Дуднік лясны[1]
Catalan
  • Angèlica borda[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Divlja anđelika[1]
  • Šumska anđelika[1]
  • Šumski kravujac[1]
Czech
  • děhel lesní[1]
Danish
Estonian
  • harilik heinputk[1]
Faroese
  • bakkasløkja[1]
Finnish
  • karhunputki[1]
  • niittykarhunputki[1]
Galician
  • Anxélica silvestre[1]
German
  • Wald-Engelwurz[1]
  • Wilde Brustwurz[1]
Hungarian
  • Erdei angyalgyökér[1]
Icelandic
  • Geithvönn[1]
Irish
  • Gallfheabhrán[1]
Italian
  • Angelica selvatica[1]
Latvian
  • Meža zirdzene[1]
Lithuanian
  • Miškinis skudutis[1]
Mongolian
  • Ойн цооргоно[1]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Dzięgiel leśny[1]
Portuguese
  • angélica-silvestre[1]
Russian
  • Дудник лесной[1]
Slovak
  • angelika lesná[1]
Slovenian
  • navadni gozdni koren[1]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • Kekire[1]
  • yabani melekotu[1]
Ukrainian
  • Дягель лісовий[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 sylvestris — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Wild Angelica — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • karhunputki — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Дудник лесной — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Angélique des bois — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Angélique sylvestre — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Angélique sauvage — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Herbe à la fièvre — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Strätta — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Wald-Engelwurz — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Wilde Brustwurz — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • děhel lesní — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • sløkje — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Angelik — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • aguatocho — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • sløke — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Woodland Angelica — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Dzięgiel leśny — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Angelica selvatica — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Miškinis skudutis — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • niittykarhunputki — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Gewone engelwortel — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • 林當歸 — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • 林当归 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • 川姜活 — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • harilik heinputk — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Gallfheabhrán — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Angèlica borda — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • yabani melekotu — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • bakkasløkja — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Дягель лісовий — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Дуднік лясны — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Ойн цооргоно — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • navadni gozdni koren — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Erdei angyalgyökér — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Anxélica silvestre — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Meža zirdzene — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Šumska anđelika — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Šumski kravujac — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Divlja anđelika — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • angélica-silvestre — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • angelika lesná — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Geithvönn — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Aingeru belar — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Kekire — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.

General information

Scientific name: Angelica sylvestris
Accepted name (Kew): Angelica sylvestris 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: Wild angelica , Wood angelica
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: - m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Shade, Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Flowers, Condiment, Root
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Dye

Description

The leaves, young shoots, and stems of this plant can be added to salads as an aromatic flavoring, or they can be cooked and used as a vegetable. The taste is mildly bitter. Chopped leaves pair well with cooked sour fruits, especially rhubarb. The stems and petioles can be used in sweets and candies. The seeds can serve as an aromatic flavoring in candies and pastries, while the roots can be cooked and eaten.

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 1305420; name ID 2639281; Angelica sylvestris L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

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

    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 4807704, ID DYYQ: Angelica sylvestris L. (accepted).

    Source checked on .