Angelica ApiaceaeKantō regionOkinawa Angelica japonica Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade : Angiosperms Clade : Eudicots Clade : Asterids Order: Apiales Family: Apiaceae Genus: Angelica Species: A. japonica Binomial name Angelica japonica A.Gray Angelica japonica is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family (Apiaceae). It is native to Japan, where it is found from the Kantō region westward to the island of Okinawa. [1] [2] Its natural habitat is along coastlines. Angelica japonica is a tall species, reaching up to 1.5 meters in height. [1] Its leaves are dark and lustrous on the upper surface. It produces umbels of white flowers in April through June. [2] It is similar to Angelica keiskei , but differs in several key features. Angelica japonica can be distinguished its red-striped stem, and leaves that are thicker with less coarse serration. In addition, Angelica keiskei does not produce its first flowers until late summer or fall. [1] Refer...