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Angelica lucida is a species of angelica known by the common names seacoast angelica and sea-watch. It is also one of many species in the celery family which are casually called wild celery. This plant is generally similar in appearance to other angelicas, with tall, dense umbels of yellowish-white flowers. As its common names suggest, this plant is found most often along the coastline. Its distribution includes the east and west coasts of North America, plus parts of east Asia. It is considered an endangered species in some eastern United States.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

5 ft Tall

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Color

Cream, Yellow, White

Flowering season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water

Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Sunset Zones

4*, 5*, 15, 16, 17*

Site type

Beaches and bluffs

Plant communities

Coastal Prairie, Coastal Strand, Wetland-Riparian

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

2 confirmed and 1 likely

Confirmed Likely

Agonopterix oregonensis

Anise Swallowtail

Papilio zelicaon

White Spot Pug

Eupithecia tripunctaria