Taxon Report

Angelica lucida L.

sea-watch

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Taxon Summary

Angelica lucida, commonly known as sea-watch, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub, and Marshes and swamps (coastal salt), growing at elevations from 0 to 150 meters. Angelica lucida is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Angelica lucida L.
Common Name:
 sea-watch
Family: Apiaceae
Element Code: PDAPI070G0
USDA Plants Symbol: ANLU
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Sep Apr-Sep
Elevation: 0-150 (0-490)
General Habitats: Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub, Marshes and swamps
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 4.2
Global Rank: G5
State Rank:
 S3
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: SB_USDA
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)
Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Mendocino (MEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Albion (3912327), Arcata North (4012481), Arcata South (4012471), Cannibal Island (4012463), Crannell (4112411), Dutchmans Knoll (3912356), Eureka (4012472), Fern Canyon (4112441), Ferndale (4012453), Fields Landing (4012462), Fort Bragg (3912347), High Divide (4112481), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388), Hurdygurdy Butte (4112377), Inglenook (3912357), Mathison Peak (3912336), Mendocino (3912337), Orick (4112431), Rodgers Peak (4112421), Shelly Creek Ridge (4112387), Sister Rocks (4112462), Smith River (4112482), Trinidad (4112412), Tyee City (4012482)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

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

Notes
Possibly threatened by non-native plants.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 10 March 2025].