About Angelica venenosa (Greenway) Fernald
Angelica venenosa (Greenway) Fernald, commonly called hairy angelica, is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is native to the Eastern United States, with a range extending from the East Coast to the Ouachita Mountains. This species most frequently grows in open, acidic areas; in the Midwest, its habitat includes prairies and savannas. It is a tall perennial plant that can reach up to 2 meters in height. It produces flowers arranged in an umbel during late spring and early summer. A recent publication has noted that populations growing in the Fall Line Sandhills region of the Southeast have several unusual morphological traits, and suggests these populations may deserve separate taxonomic recognition. Currently, no varieties or subspecies of Angelica venenosa are formally recognized.
