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Wild angelica

Angelica sylvestris

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Common names

45 names · 33 languages
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Other languages (32)
Dutch
French
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Basque
  • Aingeru belar[5]
Belarusian
  • Дуднік лясны[5]
Catalan
  • Angèlica borda[5]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Divlja anđelika[5]
  • Šumska anđelika[5]
  • Šumski kravujac[5]
Czech
  • děhel lesní[5]
Danish
Estonian
  • harilik heinputk[5]
Faroese
  • bakkasløkja[5]
Finnish
  • karhunputki[5]
  • niittykarhunputki[5]
Galician
  • Anxélica silvestre[5]
German
Hungarian
  • Erdei angyalgyökér[5]
Icelandic
  • Geithvönn[5]
Irish
  • Gallfheabhrán[5]
Italian
Latvian
  • Meža zirdzene[5]
Lithuanian
  • Miškinis skudutis[5]
Mongolian
  • Ойн цооргоно[5]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Dzięgiel leśny[5]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Дудник лесной[5]
Slovak
  • angelika lesná[5]
Slovenian
  • navadni gozdni koren[5]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • Kekire[5]
  • yabani melekotu[5]
Ukrainian
  • Дягель лісовий[5]
Sources & name notes (5)

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] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • wild angelica — Page 1, column 2, row top 607 pt; common-name cell after Angelica sylvestris.; Angelica sylvestris.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • wild angelica — Page 4, column 1, row top 472 pt; common-name cell after Angelica sylvestris.; Angelica sylvestris.
[3] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • wild angelica — Page 2, column 2, row top 667 pt; common-name cell after Angelica sylvestris.; Angelica sylvestris.
[4] Angelica sylvestris — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Wild Angelica — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Gewone engelwortel — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Angélique sauvage — results[0].names[6]; 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.
  • Woodland Angelica — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • aguatocho — results[0].names[14]; 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.
  • Herbe à la fièvre — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Angelica selvatica — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • angélica-silvestre — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
[5] 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.
  • Gewone engelwortel — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Angélique sauvage — results[0].names[6]; 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.
  • Woodland Angelica — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • aguatocho — results[0].names[14]; 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.
  • Herbe à la fièvre — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Angelica selvatica — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • angélica-silvestre — results[0].names[40]; 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.
  • Strätta — results[0].names[8]; 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.
  • sløke — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 158380; Angelica sylvestris.
  • Dzięgiel leśny — results[0].names[17]; 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Angelica sylvestris 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]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Angelica sylvestris 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 [2] [3] [4]
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
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Structure

Vegetation layer
Herbaceous, Ground cover
Size
Small
Dimensions
1.50 m high × 0.00 m wide
Lifecycle
Biennial

Site conditions

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

Uses

Edible parts
Leaves, Flowers, Seasoning, Root
Functions
Dye
Edibility
3 out of 5
Medicinal value
2 out of 5

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.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Angelica sylvestris — 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 4807704; ID DYYQ; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 4807704; ID DYYQ; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    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 4, column 1, entry Angelica sylvestris (top 472 pt)

    Source checked on .

  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 sylvestris (top 667 pt)

    Source checked on .

  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    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 1, column 2, entry Angelica sylvestris (top 607 pt)

    Source checked on .