Smooth angelica
Angelica glauca

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 1-2 m tall. The stem is stout and hollow. The leaves have long stalks. The leaves have 3 leaflets. They are oval and there are teeth along the edge. The flower stalk is stout and 20 cm long. There are 20 or more rays.

There are 50 Angelica species. They are temperate plants.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Pakistan it grows up to 4,000 m altitude. In India it grows between 2,900-3,000 m above sea level in the Himalayas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Pakistan, Tibet

How it is used for food

The crushed roots are used as a flavouring and spice. They have a celery like flavour. The dried seeds are also used as a spice.

Edible parts

Roots - flavouring, seed - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chora, Chohore, Choru, Chura, Hanw

Synonyms

Angelica chora; ? Angelica nuristanica Kitam.;