Taxon Report

Angelica kingii (Wats.) Coult. & Rose

King's angelica

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Taxon Summary

Angelica kingii, commonly known as King's angelica, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Meadows and seeps, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1830 to 3080 meters. Angelica kingii is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Angelica kingii (Wats.) Coult. & Rose
Common Name:	King's angelica
Family:	Apiaceae
Element Code:	PDAPI070D0
USDA Plants Symbol:	ANKI
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug	Jun-Aug
Elevation:	1830-3080 (6005-10105)
General Habitats:	Great Basin scrub, Meadows and seeps, Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:	Mesic
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.2
Global Rank:	G3G4
State Rank:	S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	0

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Benton (3711874), Coyote Flat (3711824), Crooked Creek (3711841), Juniper Mtn. (3711862), Mt. Barcroft (3711852), Poleta Canyon (3711833), Station Peak (3711851), Westgard Pass (3711832), White Mtn. Peak (3711863), Wildrose Peak (3611731)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	0 %

Notes



Known in CA only from the White Mtns. See Botany of the King Exploration p. 126 (1871) for original description.
Threats:
Threatened by grazing and erosion.
Taxonomy:

Selected References

Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:158 (1900)

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 November 2025].