Golden Alexanders
Zizia aurea
Zizia aurea (golden alexanders, golden zizia) is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the carrot family Apiaceae. It is native to eastern Canada and the United States, from the eastern Great Plains to the Atlantic Coast. The genus is named for Johann Baptist Ziz, a German botanist.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Zizia aurea |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Height | 1-3 ft |
| Bloom time | May-Jun |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Moisture | Mesic |
| Soil | Loam |
| Wildlife value | Larval host for black swallowtail; critical early-season nectar for small bees |
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Image Credits
- Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) (GFDL 1.2)
- Choess (CC BY-SA 3.0)