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.Calflora taxon report, University of California, Angelica lucida L., seacoast angelica, wild celery
As its common names suggest, this plant is found most often along the coastline. Its distribution includes the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic coasts of North America,Biota of North America Program 2014 state-level distribution mapCody, W. J. 1996. Flora of the Yukon Territory i–xvii, 1–669. NRC Research Press, Ottawa.Welsh, S. L. 1974. Anderson's Flora of Alaska and Adjacent Parts of Canada i–xvi, 1–724. Brigham Young University Press, Provo.Turner Photographics, Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest, Angelica lucida, Sea-Watch includes photos, description, partial distribution map and the Russian Far East.Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, Seattle The species can occur far inland in Arctic climates such as Alaska.Alaskan Wildflowers, Angelica lucida L. includes photos
Angelica lucida is considered an endangered species in some of the Northeastern United States.
Angelica lucida is generally similar in appearance to other angelicas, with tall, dense umbels of yellowish-white flowers.Gleason, H. A. & A.J. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of the Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada (ed. 2) i–910. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx.
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United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile Jepson Manual Treatment Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas