Angelica hendersonii

Henderson's angelica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Angelica
Species:
A. hendersonii
Binomial name
Angelica hendersonii

Angelica hendersonii is a species of angelica known as Henderson's angelica or coast angelica. It is native to the west coast of the United States from Washington to central California, where it grows in the coastal sage scrub and other habitat on the immediate coastline.[1][2] This is a taprooted perennial herb that grows to heights between about 1 and 2 meters. Leaves are made up of oval-shaped leaflets each up to 10 centimeters long, with toothed edges and white woolly undersides. The woolly inflorescences are compound umbels of up to 60 rays holding clusters of fuzzy whitish flowers. The flowers yield fruits which are paired bodies nearly a centimeter long each containing a seed.[3] This plant mainly blooms/flowers during months from June to August,[4][5] though some individuals can be found blooming from months leading up to November.[2] Native American people such as the Ohlone used this plant for medical practices. This includes using heating leaves for skin disorders, treating headaches by inhaling smoke from burning roots, and applying burned twigs for rheumatic pains.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Angelica hendersonii". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  2. 1 2 3 Francisco, Mailing Address: 201 Fort Mason San; otherwise, CA 94123 Phone: 415-561-4323 Phone is answered daily from 10 am to 5 pm Leave a message; Us, we will get back to you United States Park Police Dispatch: Non-Emergency: 415-561-5505 Emergency: 415-561-5656 Contact. "Coast Angelica - Presidio of San Francisco (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2026-08-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Coast Angelica". Calscape. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  4. ↑ "Angelica hendersonii - Calflora". www.calflora.org. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  5. ↑ "OregonFlora". oregonflora.org. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
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