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Angelica archangelica L.

garden angelica (Apiaceae / Umbelliferae)

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Angelica archangelica is a robust garden plant that has become established on the rivers Mersey, Aire, Thames, Soar and Trent, and on the Merseyside coast, and occurs as a casual elsewhere.

Southport (VC59: South Lancashire); 2019-07-01

 garden angelica / Angelica archangelica: _Angelica archangelica_ is a robust garden plant that has become established on the rivers Mersey, Aire, Thames, Soar and Trent, and on the Merseyside coast, and occurs as a casual elsewhere.

The leaves of Angelica archangelica are coarsely serrate, and end in a sharp point.

Southport (VC59: South Lancashire); 2019-07-01

 garden angelica / Angelica archangelica: The leaves of _Angelica archangelica_ are coarsely serrate, and end in a sharp point.

Angelica archangelica produces fruits with corky wings, unlike the papery wings on Angelica sylvestris.

Southport (VC59: South Lancashire); 2019-07-01

 garden angelica / Angelica archangelica: _Angelica archangelica_ produces fruits with corky wings, unlike the papery wings on _Angelica sylvestris_.

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