Angelica atropurpurea
Alexanders, American Angelica
Other regional names: Dark Purple Alexanders +4 more
- Dark Purple Alexanders
- Great Angelica
- Masterwort
- Purple Angelica
- Purplestem Angelica
Also known as: Angelica atropurpurea var. atropurpurea +4 more
- Angelica atropurpurea var. atropurpurea
- Angelica atropurpurea var. occidentalis Fassett
- Angelica laurentiana Fernald
- Archangelica atropurpurea (L.) Hoffm.
- Selinum atropurpureum (L.) Link
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Angelica atropurpurea (commonly known as Alexanders or American Angelica) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Labrador, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin