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Angelica

Angelica archangelica

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Common names

47 names · 27 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (26)
Dutch
  • aartsengelwortel
  • Grote engelwortel[3][4]
French
  • Angélique des bois
  • Angélique officinale[3][4]
  • Angélique vraie[3][4]
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Afrikaans
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 圆叶当归[4]
  • 欧白芷[4]
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • andělika lékařská[4]
Danish
Estonian
  • harilik kikkaputk[4]
Faroese
  • bjargahvonn[4]
  • heimahvonn[4]
Finnish
  • Väinönputki[4]
German
Hungarian
  • orvosi angyalgyökér[4]
Icelandic
  • Ætihvönn[4]
Japanese
  • アンゼリカ[4]
  • 西洋当帰[4]
Latvian
  • Dižzirdzene[4]
Lithuanian
  • Vaistinė šventagaršvė[4]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Arcydzięgiel litwor[4]
  • Dzięgiel litwor[4]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Дягиль лекарственный[4]
Serbian
  • Anđelika[4]
  • Анђелика[4]
Slovak
  • angelika lekárska[4]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Дягель лікарський[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

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

[1] Angelica archangelica — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Angelica — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Angelica archangelica.
  • Norwegian Angelica — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Angelica archangelica.
  • Garden Angelica — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Angelica archangelica.
  • Archangel — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Angelica archangelica.
  • Ground Ash — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Angelica archangelica.
  • Masterwort — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Angelica archangelica.
  • Wild Celery — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(7); heading: Common Name(s):; Angelica archangelica.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • angelica — Page 2, column 2, row top 637 pt; common-name cell after Angelica archangelica.; Angelica archangelica.
[3] Angelica archangelica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • grote engelwortel — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Garden angelica — results[0].names[1]; 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.
  • Ætihvönn — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Angélica — results[0].names[18]; 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.
  • angélica — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • erva-do-espírito-santo — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
[4] Angelica archangelica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • grote engelwortel — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Garden angelica — results[0].names[1]; 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.
  • Ætihvönn — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Angélica — results[0].names[18]; 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.
  • angélica — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • erva-do-espírito-santo — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 62336; Angelica archangelica.
  • Arcydzięgiel litwor — results[0].names[2]; 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.
  • Дягиль лекарственный — results[0].names[11]; 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.
  • 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.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Angelica archangelica is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Apiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.91–1.83 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.61–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Erect

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Biennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Moist; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Greenland, Iceland, Europe and Western Siberia, Himalayas

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Angelica archangelica in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium

Solitary wild bees

High suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Agroforestry database

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Herbaceous, Ground cover
Size
Small
Dimensions
1.50 m high × 0.80 m wide
Lifecycle
Biennial

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-8
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Leaves, Flowers, Seasoning, Root
Functions
Essential oil, Pollinator plant, Fragrant
Edibility
3 out of 5
Medicinal value
3 out of 5

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.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Angelica archangelica — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 4807538; ID DYRP; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 4807538; ID DYRP; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Angelica archangelica — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Angelica archangelica (top 637 pt)

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