Angelica's lateral veins run to the tips of the serrations whereas water hemlock's run to the "cuts" in the serrations. "Vein to the cut, pain in the gut."
@pap papinski THANK YOU for that information. However, I looked up photos of what the poster says is water hemlock, and I see veins going to the tips AND the cuts. Photos I checked of posted angelica only to the tips (that I can see). Can you clarify?
We have a plant at a nearby park here in Northern Virginia that I'm 99% sure is water hemlock. After watching this I'm even more sure it is. They grow everywhere here!
Thank you sooooooo much for going over this in detail...... I’ve been looking for someone willing to do this for almost a year 🤯 You make this so easy.... I found Angelica last year and the seeds were delicious... kind of tasted like cumin
I just rewatched this video two years later and am still learning new things. It was the first video that highlighted the confusion between poisonous and edible plants of the carrot family: Wild parsnip (aka poison parsnip) Giant Hogweed Water hemlock Poison Hemlock Cow parsnip Wild carrot (aka Queen Anne's Lace) The key is to look at the stems, leaves, and flowers. And, several have phototoxins that give you a rash (like she shows in the video). So much to learn and share.
Wow! So cool that you made this informative video. I spotted this plant a couple of weeks ago next to a dirt road. It was driving me crazy trying to identify it. You may have pointed me in the right direction. Of course I will do much more of my own research to be safe. "Prepper poison." ...lol good one.
Anyone else wondering why we even engage with Angelica as a medicine or food at all? Unless starvation is a concern, there are so many other options that don’t have deadly look-alikes/risk of misidentification
We have angelica in our backyard garden which I planted years ago where water from sump pump discharges flow past on their way to a storm sewer. As a word of caution angelica will get aggressive and soon it can dominate. I even wind up mowing the seedlings that come up in the lawn nearby.
Very informative, P.P. Definitely one not to mess with unknown flora! Some brave individual(s) probably found out the hard way what was angelica and what wasn't.
The West Coast Queen Anne's lace and parsnip flowers have twiggy flower branches are young and infolded like cramped fingers on your hand. Then they open up and out into the upward twiggy flower umbrella shape. Some say that you can also look at the flower twigs and make some more identification, but not sure how viable that is whether green or dry. Put it this way, if this plant is near water - its a no no i.e. "water" hemlock probability. Wetlands dirt soil away from creek side, hmmm, further identification needed. In dry and open cow pasture meadows, and the cows haven't eaten it - don't eat it (!).
That's why I buy the seeds if I can't have my horticulture extension identify the herb. I'm not that experienced with wild herbs and I don't want to take a chance with my family.
This is meant to be constructive so please bear with me. It would have been much more helpful if you had shown the look alikes said by side with which ever plant you we had growing there because it's more instructive. I do more voice overs in my videos because I want it to be about the subject matter not about me.
This is one of the best videos I've seen talking about toxic lookalikes, showing pictures, and describing differences between them. Thanks!
Glad you found it helpful
Angelica's lateral veins run to the tips of the serrations whereas water hemlock's run to the "cuts" in the serrations. "Vein to the cut, pain in the gut."
Good ID info
@pap papinski THANK YOU for that information. However, I looked up photos of what the poster says is water hemlock, and I see veins going to the tips AND the cuts. Photos I checked of posted angelica only to the tips (that I can see).
Can you clarify?
This clears up a lot of confusion. Thank you!
You go into so much detail thank you ❤
We have a plant at a nearby park here in Northern Virginia that I'm 99% sure is water hemlock. After watching this I'm even more sure it is. They grow everywhere here!
@1234567mrbob Maybe it would be good to make some efforts to start eradicating it carefully of course.
Thank you sooooooo much for going over this in detail...... I’ve been looking for someone willing to do this for almost a year 🤯 You make this so easy.... I found Angelica last year and the seeds were delicious... kind of tasted like cumin
I just rewatched this video two years later and am still learning new things. It was the first video that highlighted the confusion between poisonous and edible plants of the carrot family:
Wild parsnip (aka poison parsnip)
Giant Hogweed
Water hemlock
Poison Hemlock
Cow parsnip
Wild carrot (aka Queen Anne's Lace)
The key is to look at the stems, leaves, and flowers. And, several have phototoxins that give you a rash (like she shows in the video).
So much to learn and share.
So true
definitely wise to know your plants...the smallest mistake could be your last mistake!! Great info!!
Yes, I'd hate my tombstone to read "She thought it was Angelica but she was wrong' :)
Wow! So cool that you made this informative video. I spotted this plant a couple of weeks ago next to a dirt road. It was driving me crazy trying to identify it. You may have pointed me in the right direction. Of course I will do much more of my own research to be safe. "Prepper poison." ...lol good one.
It is kind of a cool alien looking plant...maybe it is really a Triffid!
I have seen cow parsnip with red tinged stems - just to note
To be safe, I'm just going to avoid all look alikes
another great video keep up the good work👍 very informative
Thanks
Anytime 👍 I also have a UA-cam channel you may find interesting I hope you follow along😁
Always better to error on the side of caution. Know your weeds. Great analysis. Thank for sharing a very important topic. Have a wonderful day.
I hope you have a wonderful day too
Anyone else wondering why we even engage with Angelica as a medicine or food at all? Unless starvation is a concern, there are so many other options that don’t have deadly look-alikes/risk of misidentification
Well I'm glad this was a useful plant and not any of those poisonous varieties which most of them sounded really bad. Thanks for sharing my friend.
Hopefully, I am right. I do have to remove them so I would hate to get that photo dermatitis
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the bad thing about plants, of all kinds, so many others that looks very similar. a very nice video and very informative. thats for sharing
Yes it is best to depend on a plant expert and not the internet
We have angelica in our backyard garden which I planted years ago where water from sump pump discharges flow past on their way to a storm sewer. As a word of caution angelica will get aggressive and soon it can dominate. I even wind up mowing the seedlings that come up in the lawn nearby.
Good to know. Thank you.
Yes that's like all the plants n that family even cilantro
It looks like you were standing by a tree trunk.
Very informative, P.P. Definitely one not to mess with unknown flora! Some brave individual(s) probably found out the hard way what was angelica and what wasn't.
Very true. Angelica candy sounded like an interesting recipe to make but I am not going to risk it.
The West Coast Queen Anne's lace and parsnip flowers have twiggy flower branches are young and infolded like cramped fingers on your hand. Then they open up and out into the upward twiggy flower umbrella shape. Some say that you can also look at the flower twigs and make some more identification, but not sure how viable that is whether green or dry.
Put it this way, if this plant is near water - its a no no i.e. "water" hemlock probability. Wetlands dirt soil away from creek side, hmmm, further identification needed. In dry and open cow pasture meadows, and the cows haven't eaten it - don't eat it (!).
Yes, there are too many poisonous "cousins" to risk mis-identifying the plant.
Thank you so much for this video. It was very informative.
Yes that's Angelica. But from what my knowledge you have to boil the stems at least 15 minutes before you eat them
I see a big tree trunk and a small one, I don't see leafs or flowers anywhere?
Um is the gun shots off in the distance 😮
Yep. I live near a gun range
That's why I buy the seeds if I can't have my horticulture extension identify the herb. I'm not that experienced with wild herbs and I don't want to take a chance with my family.
This is meant to be constructive so please bear with me. It would have been much more helpful if you had shown the look alikes said by side with which ever plant you we had growing there because it's more instructive. I do more voice overs in my videos because I want it to be about the subject matter not about me.
Good suggestions. Thank you.
pure dawn soap works well on giant hogweed soap
Thanks
I saw the gross picture but that's it? Show what the plants look like please lady?
That is all that was shoeing at the time of this video