Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Angelica lineariloba is a species of angelica known as poison angelica. It is native to the Sierra Nevada and nearby slopes and flats in California and western Nevada. This is a taprooted perennial herb producing an erect, hollow stem up to about 1.5 meters tall. The large leaves are made up of many highly dissected leaflets which are linear to threadlike in shape. The flower cluster is a compound umbel with up to 40 rays holding clusters of small white to cream flowers.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

5 ft Tall

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Color

White, Cream

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Site type

Rocky open slopes

Plant communities

Red Fir Forest, Sagebrush Scrub, Subalpine Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

1 confirmed and 3 likely

Confirmed Likely

Anise Swallowtail

Papilio zelicaon

Agonopterix oregonensis

Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes