Angelica grayi
(Gray’s Angelica)
Angelica grayi, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 1241/1252
Angelica grayi, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 8268
Angelica grayi, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 1793
Angelica grayi, Gold Dust Trail, Park Co. 6843
Angelica grayi, Lake Emma, Park Co. 1442
Angelica grayi, Crystal Lakes, Summit Co. 1683
Angelica grayi, Crystal Lakes, Summit Co. 1152
| Scientific Name | Angelica grayi | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ANGR3 |
| Common Name | Gray's Angelica | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 29443 |
| Family | Apiaceae (Parsley) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (9800 to 13500 ft.); meadows, woodlands, talus slopes. Plant: Perennial 8 to 24 inches tall with stout, grooved stem. Leaves: Compound stem leaves, pinnately, bipinnately or ternate-pinnately-divided; lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate or elliptic leaflets 3/8 to 2 inches long with toothed edges and prominent veins. Inflorescence: Large flat-topped umbel of smaller umbels, each with many tiny yellow or whitish flowers with green centers and protruding stamens. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel, and American Southwest. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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