Are Angelica and Crithmum Maritimum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Apiaceae.

Can you substitute Angelica for Crithmum Maritimum?

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

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Angelica vs Crithmum Maritimum

Angelica archangelica · Crithmum maritimum

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…

Crithmum Maritimum

Crithmum maritimum

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Crithmum
Primary use: medicinal

Crithmum is a monospecific genus of flowering plant in the carrot family, Apiaceae. The sole species, Crithmum maritimum, is commonly known as rock samphire, sea fennel or samphire. It is found in parts of the Old World and is edible.

At a glance

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