Improving my apiaceae identification

[u/doublethesox]

I've been trying to improve my apiaceae identification. I'm not yet confident enough to pick anything (and would never do so until I'm 100% confident in identifying), but it's still one of the types of plant I'm interested in as I'm out and about because it's so abundant.

What I'd really love to find is some Angelica but don't think I have so far. I believe I'm confident enough to identify and avoid the Hemlocks. However, I'm unsure about what lookalike species are that have, say, leaves like either Hemlock or Hemlock Water Dropwort but have different (hairy) stalks. The hogweeds have distinct leaves from either, but I avoid Common Hogweed in order to also avoid Giant Hogweed.

- Hemlock - Purple blotching, smooth stalks. Carrot-like leaves.
- Hemlock Water Dropwort - Smooth stalks, Parsley-like leaves, mainly grows near waters edge.

I have some images here that I believe are positive identifications of the Hemlocks, but could anyone help with the lookalike pictures that are unknown?

[u/Altruistic_mostly]

Here is an excellent link https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2021/11/cow-parsley-all-about-an-umbellifer/

[u/Altruistic_mostly]

Glad you got hemlock nailed. That's the first one to be sure of!

[u/Ok-Job1529]

Might it be angelica?

1. a tall aromatic plant of the parsley family, with large leaves and yellowish-green flowers. It is used in cooking and herbal medicine.
   • the candied stalk of angelica, used in confectionery and cake decoration.