Angelica archangelica

Species category

Herb or Spice

Common name

Norwegian angelica

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

MericarpMericarp:
One-half of a two-sectioned fruit known as a schizocarp (e.g. carrot).

Shape

OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.

Size

  • Length: 4.5–7 mm
  • Width: 3.5–4.5 mm
  • Thickness: 1–2.5 mm

Color

Gray

Texture

Dorsal–large, longitudinal ribs.

Ventral–flat.

Other structures

Unit is half of a schizocarpSchizocarp:
A dry, two-seeded fruit of the carrot family (Apiaceae) that separates at maturity along a midline into two mericarps. Each mericarp has a dry, indehiscent pericarp enclosing a loose fitting seed.
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Identification notes

Marginal ribs are moderately winged.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Apiaceae

Valid name

Angelica archangelica L.

Synonyms

Archangelica officinalis (Moench) Hoffm.

 

 Angelica archangelica.  Marginal ribs are moderately winged.
Angelica archangelica. Marginal ribs are moderately winged.
 Angelica  sp. Marginal ribs are moderately winged.
Angelica sp. Marginal ribs are moderately winged.