Angelica genuflexa

Taxobox
name = "Angelica genuflexa"


image_width = 210px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Apiales
familia = Apiaceae
genus = "Angelica"
species = "A. genuflexa"
binomial = "Angelica genuflexa"
binomial_authority = Nutt.

"Angelica genuflexa" is a species of angelica known as kneeling angelica. It is native to northwestern North America from Alaska to northern California, where it grows in moist areas in coniferous forests such as streambanks. This is a taprooted perennial herb producing an erect, hollow stem to heights between 1 and 2 meters. The leaves are up to 80 centimeters long and are made up of many dissected, toothed leaflets, each up to 10 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a compound umbel of up to 50 rays bearing clusters of small flowers.

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?329,337,342 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ANGE2 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection/taxon.php?ID=120 Washington State Profile]