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Charleston Mountain angelica

Scientific Name: Angelica scabrida

Family: Apiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Angelica scabrida - Charleston Mountain Angelica

Angelica scabrida, commonly known as Charleston Mountain Angelica, is a perennial forb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).

Considerations for Pets

  • This is a tall herb.
  • The leaves have serrate (toothed) edges.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Angelica scabrida Clokey & Mathias ex Clokey
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Apiaceae

Distribution and Habitat

  • Angelica scabrida is found in the mountains near Las Vegas, specifically in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness area.
  • It thrives in Pinion-Juniper Woodland.
  • It is considered an endemic mountain flower of the region.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is an upright perennial forb.
  • It has large, compound leaves.
  • It is a tall herb, reaching towering heights in its second year of growth.

Additional Information

  • The USDA PLANTS database contains images of Angelica scabrida.
  • It is sometimes referred to as "Rough Angelica."