The plant produces greenish-white flowers on umbels up to 30 cm (12 in) in diameter that bloom in the summer, usually from July to September.

The seeds of the plant follow, turning from greenish-white to medium brown and papery as they ripen from August to October.

The roots have a scent resembling that of wild carrots (Daucus carota), and a pungent, bitter taste.

[1] In an ideal climate, most species of Angelica, including the dahurican root, can thrive in moist and shady environments, at the same time where sun is accessible when necessary.

Once the seeds have ripened, its color brown and texture papery, they are immediately sown in a cold frame in deep, moist, fertile soil.

Zhang Cong Zhen (1156–1228), a famous physician in the military, believed that diseases were caused by external evil factors, or pathogens, that entered the human body.

He listed Bai Zhi as an herb that purge the body of any negative influences such as heat, clamminess, dryness, and cold on the skin.

Aside from the medicinal properties that this plant offers, this species also contain furocoumarins which increases skin sensitivity to sunlight and may cause dermatitis.