Angelica kingii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Genus: | Angelica |
Species: | A. kingii |
Binomial name | |
Angelica kingii (S.Watson) J.M.Coult. & Rose |
Angelica kingii is a species of angelica known as King's angelica. It is native to the western United States, especially the Great Basin region. This is a taprooted perennial herb varying in shape and size. It produces an erect, hollow stem to heights between 30 centimeters and two meters. The large leaves are composed of many lance-shaped leaflets each up to 12 centimeters in length. The inflorescence is a compound umbel with up to 14 long rays each holding clusters of small hairy flowers. The fruit is a pair of bodies about half a centimeter long each containing a seed.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- "Angelica kingii". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Angelica kingii |
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Selinum kingii |
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