Are Aegopodium Podagraria and Angelica in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Apiaceae.

Can you substitute Aegopodium Podagraria for Angelica?

They share the Apiaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Aegopodium Podagraria vs Angelica

Aegopodium podagraria · Angelica archangelica

Aegopodium Podagraria

Aegopodium podagraria

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Aegopodium
Primary use: medicinal

Aegopodium podagraria, commonly called ground elder, is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae that grows in shady places. The name "ground elder" comes from the superficial similarity of its leaves and flowers to those of elder (Sambucus), which is not closel…

Angelica

Angelica archangelica

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Angelica
Primary use: medicinal

Angelica archangelica, commonly known as angelica, garden angelica, wild celery, and Norwegian angelica, is a biennial plant from the family Apiaceae, a subspecies of which is cultivated for its sweetly scented edible stems and roots. Like several other species in Apiaceae, its a…

At a glance

· Both in Apiaceae, but different genera (Aegopodium vs Angelica).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Aegopodium Podagraria: T; Angelica: T.