NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Ligusticum canadense
American Lovage, Nondo, Angelico
Scientific Name: |
Ligusticum canadense |
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Genus: |
Ligusticum |
Species Epithet: |
canadense |
Common Name: |
American Lovage, Nondo, Angelico |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist to dryish, nutrient-rich forests and woodlands (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, rare in the Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Whorled |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Assigned |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Puts down a good-sized taproot. |
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Open Airy Plant Good for the back of a border
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Young Stem Will turn green with age
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New Buds
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Umbel
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Bloom close up
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Seed Pods
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