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Himalayan angelica
Angelica glauca
About
Angelica glauca, also known as Himalayan angelica, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It is found from eastern Afghanistan through the western Himalayas to western Tibet. It is noted for its medicinal and aromatic properties. A. glauca grows mainly in high-altitude areas and is cultivated for its value in traditional medicine, especially its roots and essential oil. Collecting in the wild for its essential oil has driven this species to endangered status.
- Family
- Apiaceae
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Angelica glauca
- Slug
- angelica-glauca
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Angelica
- Species
- glauca
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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