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Angelica atropurpurea
1-9 feet tall. Flowers greenish white, in compound umbels; leaves divided into many toothed leaflets. sheaths at leaf bases; stems purple. Shown are the seed heads.
thickets, bottom lands, swamps and meadows. blooms June-Oct.
Leaves were considered to be a cure all for contagious diseases and the stems are traditionally candied to decorate Christmas cakes in France
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