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Angelica (lat. Angelica) - a genus of annual and perennial plants of the Umbrella family. Other names are angelica, angelic grass, angelic grass, or angelica. Natural range - Northern Hemisphere, New Zealand and North Africa. Typical habitats are forests, woodlands, glades, forest edges and meadows. An excellent ornamental, spice, food and medicinal plant. In Russia, the culture is not particularly popular; it is most often grown on personal backyards. The genus got its popular name due to the fact that in warm regions the representatives of the genus bloomed on May 8 - the day of St. Michael the Archangel.
Characteristics of culture
Angelica is a herbaceous rhizome plant with an even hollow stem up to 90-100 cm high, with a pronounced fragrant aroma. The leaves are large, green, compound, double or triple feathery. The flowers are small, pinkish, white or greenish-yellow, collected in umbellate inflorescences characteristic of all members of the family. The petals are elliptical or lanceolate. Fruits are wide-winged, slightly flattened from the back, have marginal pterygoid ribs. Angelica blooms in May-July, flowering times directly depend on climatic conditions. The fruits ripen in August-September.
The subtleties of growing
Angelica is quite unpretentious, they are decorative and can fill large areas, so they are ideal for landscaping large garden plots. Plants look great in eco-gardens, as well as in various types of flower beds and other types of garden compositions.
Angelica is undemanding to soil conditions, resistant to drought and low temperatures. Easily tolerates frosts down to -5C. The location is both sunny and shaded. Thick shade is undesirable. To obtain beautiful openwork leaves and lush umbrellas, plants are recommended to be grown on moist, loose and humus-rich soils.
Angelica is propagated by seeds. Sowing is carried out in early spring or autumn under an organic shelter (peat, sawdust, etc.). Due to the fact that the plants have too brittle stems, they are planted in places protected from strong gusty winds.
Application
Angelica has been used as a spice for several hundred years. It contains a huge amount of nutrients, including vitamins, organic acids, macro and micronutrients, essential oils and sucrose. In cooking, young fragrant herbs are used to flavor vegetable salads, meat and fish dishes, as well as pickles.
The essential oils that make up angelica are added to various confectionery products (marshmallow, jam, jam, etc.). Young stems and leaf stalks are candied and the result is candied fruits, which are later used to decorate cakes, pastries and cookies. Angelica received no less widespread use in the alcohol industry. Alcohol or vodka is infused on its roots, obtaining high-quality and aromatic liqueurs and gins.
Angelica is also popular in perfumery. Its musky-toned essential oils are used to make perfumes, soaps and other cosmetics. Angelica is interesting as an ornamental plant. It looks great in compositions located close to bodies of water. It is not forbidden to use angelica to create a living screen.
Angelica also did not bypass folk medicine. It is believed that some species of angelica have a positive effect on the human immune system. Angelica infusions are useful for women suffering from infertility and other gynecological diseases. Angelica is also valued as a cleansing, analgesic, diuretic, tonic, diaphoretic, expectorant and antispasmodic agent.
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