Angelica kingii
| Angelica kingii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| (unranked): | Angiosperms | 
| (unranked): | Eudicots | 
| (unranked): | Asterids | 
| Order: | Apiales | 
| Family: | Apiaceae | 
| Genus: | Angelica | 
| Species: | A. kingii | 
| Binomial name | |
| Angelica kingii (S.Watson) J.M.Coult. & Rose | |
Angelica kingii is a species of angelica known as King's angelica. It is native to the western United States, especially the Great Basin region. This is a taprooted perennial herb varying in shape and size. It produces an erect, hollow stem to heights between 30 centimeters and two meters. The large leaves are composed of many lance-shaped leaflets each up to 12 centimeters in length. The inflorescence is a compound umbel with up to 14 long rays each holding clusters of small hairy flowers. The fruit is a pair of bodies about half a centimeter long each containing a seed.
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