Angelica pachycarpa

A clump-forming, fleshy, deciduous biennial or short-lived perennial native to coastal regions of western Spain and Portugal with very shiny to glossy rich green pinnate leaves divided into ovate or lance-shaped, dark green leaflets and thick, stout, hollow, upright stems bearing large flat umbels of creamy-white to greenish-white flowers 10 - 20 centimeters wide from summer into autumn. The foliage and hollow stems have a faint aniseed scent.