Description

Woolly angelica is one of many representatives of the carrot family, Apiaceae. Some other commonly encountered carrot relatives are the yampah and lomatiums. The angelicas grown much like a carrot grows when allowed to complete its lifecycle. From a deep tap root arises multiple compound leaves with many lance-shaped leaflets. After the root has stored enough energy - usually in the second or third year of growth - one to several flower stalks arise, topped with umbels of white flower clusters. The flowers are quite attractive to a range of pollinators. Woolly angelica will begin to go dormant as the seed ripens. By the end of summer water should be withheld as the plant dies back to the ground. New growth will appear in late winter.