SCIENTIFIC NAME: Angelica atropurpurea
COMMON NAMES: Great Angelica, Purple-stemmed Angelica, Angelica
BLOOM TIME: May, June
PLANT PROFILE:
- Member of carrot family.
- Can be 3-8 ft. tall.
- Stems are long, hollow & purple.
- Leaves are 2” x 2’
- Large yellow globe shaped flowers are 3-9 in. across with floral branches of 15-40 rays.
- Habitat: partial sun, consistent moisture & sandy soil.
- Occasional found in Illinois.
INSECT/ANIMAL INTERACTIONS:
- The flower's nectar attract Syrphid flies, bee flies, Andrenid bees, & other small bees.
- A relatively small number of insects that feed on plant includes aphids, caterpillars of the Umbellifer Borer Moth and Cow Parsnip Borer Moth, & caterpillars of the butterfly Black Swallowtail.