Angelica

Angelica archangelica. Biennial flowering in the second year to 5 feet tall. Angelica is a focal point of the herb garden.
 
It has a strong musky odor and a warm aromatic sweet taste that has been used for culinary and medicinal purposes for hundreds of years.  It was once believed an archangel revealed the medicinal qualities of this plant to mankind hence the species name archangelica. Roots, leaves, seeds, and young stems have a flavor similar to licorice
 
Traditional usage (TWM): diaphoretic and digestive. Prospers in sun to part shade in moist garden soils. This plant has a similar appearance to some toxic plants such as Conium maculatum so verify identity before ingesting. It may cause sensitivity to sunlight and contact dermatitis.
 
Garden Angelica produces foliage in the first year and flowers in the second year then the plant dies after the seed ripens.  Propagation can be done by seed or root cuttings in the second year.
 
Photos and description courtesy of Strictly Medicinal Seeds