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Angelica gigas
Also called Korean Tanggwi, Gigantic Angelica
Korean angelica (Angelica gigas) is a stout, monocarpic biennial or short-lived perennial in the carrot family, grown for its thick roots. It thrives in moist soil and full sun or semi-shade, and it self-seeds freely once it flowers.
Angelica gigas, also called Korean angelica, giant angelica, purple parsnip, and dangquai, is a monocarpic biennial or short lived perennial plant from Korea and China. It inhabits forests, grasslands and banks of streams. The roots are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Giant angelica prefers moist soil and full sun or semishade. The plant is best propagated through seeds in the spring or through transplantation of selfseeded seedlings.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
