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small-leaf angelica

Scientific Name: Angelica pinnata

Family: Apiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Angelica pinnata

Also known as small-leaf angelica or littleleaf angelica, Angelica pinnata is a species within the Angelica genus.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant has aromatic seeds.
  • Belongs to the parsley/Apiaceae family.

Considerations for Children

  • Leaves are serrated and lobed.
  • Belongs to the parsley/Apiaceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Angelica pinnata S. Watson
  • Family: Apiaceae (Parsley family)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: smallleaf angelica
  • Other Angelica species mentioned: Angelica sylvestris, Angelica pubescens, Angelica roseana, Angelica atropurpurea, Angelica pachycarpa, Angelica archangelica, Angelica grayi, Angelica palustris, Angelica pancicii

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in the U.S. states of New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming (NM, UT, WY) and the Canadian province of Alberta (CAN (AB)).

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Typically grows to a height of 1-3 meters (3 ft 3 in – 9 ft 10 in).
  • Possesses large bipinnate leaves. Leaves are pinnately or subbipinnately compound and more or less oblong.
  • Flowers are small, numerous, yellowish or greenish-white, and grouped into umbels. Flowers have five petals.
  • Biennial herb with large, bright green lobed leaves which are serrated.
  • Some species are monocarpic.
  • Some species are Mat-forming perennial to 5cm tall with small, hairy leaves and brightly leathery, lance-shaped leaves and small white flowers in spring.
  • The development of the The small-leaf angelica is erect in genereral in the lower part they have a pretty bare stem, while p many ramifications develop towards.

Ecological Role

  • Indicates the plant is affected by leafminers (British leafminers).

Other Interactions

  • The flowers are growing from leaf nodes and are small, whitish, with petals fused.

Quirky Facts

  • One hundred kilograms of Angelica seeds yield one kilolitre of oil.
  • Historically, the leaves were used to protect children from illness and witchcraft.

Further Information

  • Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Angelica pinnata.
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Montana Field Guide

References

  • Ackerfield 2012
  • Cronquist et al. 1997
  • Harrington 1964
  • Weber and Wittmann 2012