Angelica archangelica, commonly known as Garden Angelica, Holy Ghost, Wild Celery, and Norwegian Angelica, is a biennial plant from the Apiaceae family, a subspecies of which is cultivated for its sweetly scented edible stems and roots. Angelica archangelica grows wild in Russia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland, mostly in the northern parts of the countries. Like several other species in Apiaceae, its appearance is similar to several poisonous species (Conium, Heracleum, and others), and should not be consumed unless it has been identified with absolute certainty. It has fluted stems with jagged leaves made of small leaflets, each forming a ball. Subsequent white flowers have an umbellifera form. Deep rooted. Can reach over 1 meter in height.
Used as a cut flower in the summer. Can also flavor a wide variety of disthes like eggs or fish. Can be candied and is also used in vermouth. The dried root is used for infusions and herbal teas.