Aralia spinosa
American Angelica Tree, Angelicatree
Other regional names: Devil's Walkingstick +2 more
- Devil's Walkingstick
- Devils Walkingstick
- Hercules' Club
Also known as: Aralia georgica Miq. +8 more
- Aralia georgica Miq.
- Aralia leroana K.Koch
- Aralia spinosa f. subinermis Moldenke
- Aralia spinosa var. glabra Nutt.
- Aralia spinosa var. glabra Nutt. ex Miq.
- Aralia spinosa var. inermis Pursh
- Aralia spinosa var. subinermis K.Koch
- Chaerophyllum arborescens L.
- Myrrhis arborescens Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to North America, Aralia spinosa (commonly known as American angelica-tree or Angelicatree) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Araliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Rhode I.