Angelica lucida is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).
[Wikipedia] Distribution, Endangered: As its common names suggest, this plant is found most often along the coastline. Its distribution includes the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic coasts of North America, and the Russian Far East.The species can occur far inland in Arctic climates such as Alaska.
Angelica lucida is considered an endangered species in some of the Northeastern United States. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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