Lyall's Angelica
Angelica arguta
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apiaceae
- Genus:
- Angelica
- Species:
- Angelica arguta
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 6-8 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White
Native Range
United States: Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Agonopterix rosaciliella, Depressaria angelicivora, Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Fernald cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus flavidus), Fernald cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus flavidus), Fuzzy-horned bumble bee (Bombus mixtus), Fuzzy-horned bumble bee (Bombus mixtus), Sitka bumble bee (Bombus sitkensis), Sitka bumble bee (Bombus sitkensis), Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Yellow head bumble bee (Bombus flavifrons), Yellow head bumble bee (Bombus flavifrons)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds soaked in 200 mg of activated charcoal per 0.5 liter of water for 24 hours, then placed in 90 day cold, moist stratification in fine mesh bags buried in moist peat moss in ventilated containers under refrigeration at 1 to 3C.
Establishment: Seeds are hand collected in late August/early September when seeds turn brown and are easily stripped from the inflorescence. They are kept in paper bags in a well ventilated drying shed during the drying process and prior to cleaning.
Source: npn.rngr.net