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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Angelica sylvestris is a BIENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
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Synonyms
A. montana. Brot.
Habitats
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; not Deep Shade; Hedgerow;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Root Seed Shoots
Edible Uses: Condiment
Leaves, young shoots and stems - used as an aromatic addition to salads[7], or cooked and used as a vegetable[2, 5, 8, 13, 183]. The taste is somewhat bitter[5]. The chopped leaves are a good addition to cooked acid fruits, especially rhubarb[183]. The stem and leafstalks are used in candies and sweetmeats[2, 46, 105, 183]. Seed - used as an aromatic flavouring in confections and pastries[2, 7]. Root - cooked[2].
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Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic Carminative Diaphoretic Diuretic Expectorant Parasiticide Stimulant Stomachic
Tonic
The root and the seeds are antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic, and tonic[7, 13, 21, 147, 218]. This plant is less rich in active principles than A. archangelica and so is much less used medicinally than that species[9, 244], but a decoction is sometimes used in the treatment of bronchial catarrh, coughs and dyspepsia[9]. Large doses have the effect of depressing the central nervous system[7].
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Other Uses
Dye Parasiticide
The pulverized fruits are used to kill head parasites[46, 61]. A good yellow dye is obtained from the plant (the report does not specify which part of the plant)[4].
Special Uses
Food Forest
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Requires a deep moist fertile soil in dappled shade or full sun[200]. Succeeds in deep shade. Plants are reliably perennial if they are prevented from setting seed[200].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Propagation
Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe since the seed only has a short viability[200]. Seed can also be sown in the spring, though germination rates will be lower. It requires light for germination[200]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in the spring. The seed can also be sow in situ as soon as it is ripe.
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Found In
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Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Angelica acutiloba | Dong Dang Gui | Perennial | 0.7 |
6-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 1 | |
| Angelica anomala | | Perennial | 1.5 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | |
| Angelica archangelica | Angelica, Norwegian angelica | Biennial | 1.5 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Angelica atropurpurea | Purplestem Angelica | Perennial | 3.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 2 | |
| Angelica crucifolia | | Perennial | 0.8 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Angelica dahurica | Bai Zhi | Biennial/Perennial | 1.8 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 3 | |
| Angelica decursiva | | Perennial | 1.5 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 2 | |
| Angelica edulis | | Perennial | 3.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Angelica genuflexa | Kneeling Angelica | Perennial | 1.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Angelica gigas | Giant Angelica, Purple Parsnip, Korean Angelica | Perennial | 1.8 |
4-8
| M | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 2 | |
| Angelica glauca | | Perennial | 2.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Angelica japonica | | Perennial | 1.0 |
-
| | LMH | N | M | 3 | 0 | |
| Angelica keiskei | | Perennial | 1.2 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Angelica koreana | | Perennial | 1.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Angelica laxiflora | | Perennial | 0.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 1 | |
| Angelica megaphylla | | Perennial | 2.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Angelica montana | | Perennial | 1.5 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Angelica polymorpha | | Perennial | 1.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 2 | |
| Angelica pubescens | Du Huo | Perennial | 1.8 |
6-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 3 | |
| Angelica sinensis | Dang Gui - Dong Quai - Chinese Angelica | Perennial | 1.0 |
6-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Angelica uchiyamanae | | Perennial | 0.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 1 | |
| Angelica ursina | | Perennial | 3.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Aralia chinensis | Chinese Angelica Tree, Pumila Spirea, Chinese Astilbe | Shrub | 3.5 |
4-8
| M | LMH | FS | M | 2 | 2 | |
| Aralia elata | Japanese Angelica Tree, Angelica Tree | Tree | 6.0 |
4-9
| M | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Aralia mandschurica | Manchurian Angelica Tree | Shrub | 3.5 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 2 | |
| Aralia spinosa | Hercule's Club, Aralia spinosa, American Angelica Tree, Hercules' Club, Devil's Walking Stick | Tree | 9.0 |
5-9
| S | LMH | FS | M | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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