Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 6-12 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

Distribution

USA: CT , DE , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Native Habitat: Riparian,Swamp/Marsh
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Short-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio brevicauda)

Value to Beneficial Insects

Supports Conservation Biological Control

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Angelica atropurpurea is a larval host and/or nectar source for:

Short-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio brevicauda) Larval Host Learn more at BAMONA

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA

Bibliography

Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.
Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright
* The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Angelica atropurpurea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Angelica atropurpurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Angelica atropurpurea