Angelica / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible A common, annual and edible member of the Carrot or Umbellifer family. It’s not the easiest plant to ID as its leaves look a little like Hemlock Water Dropwort (Oenanthe crocata) so care must be taken. Common Names Angelica, Wild Angelica…
Tag: Apiaceae

Fools Parsley / Spring / Summer / Toxic A toxic member of the carrot family, it’s closely related to Hemlock (Conium maculatum) but is not as poisonous. Common Names Fools Parsley, Fool’s Cicely, or Poison Parsley Botanical Name Aethusa cynapium Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order – Apiales Family –…

Ground Elder / Spirng / Summer / Edible How to Identify the Ground Elder plant Scientific Name: Aegopodium podagraria Family: Apiaceae Also known as: Gout weed, Bishops weed, Herb Gerard Habitat: Woodland edges, parks, gardens Description: Non-native, flowering, herbaceous perennial Identifying Features for Ground Elder: Leaves: Light green, toothed, ovate…