Sally and Andy Wasowski, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
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HEART-LEAFED GOLDEN ALEXANDERBotanical Name: Zizia aptera
Plant Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Description: Short-lived perennial with dark green, heart-shaped basal leaves. Stem leaves are divided into three leaflets.Tiny bright-yellow flowers in flat-topped clusters, 2-3" wide, on branched 1-3' stems. Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Moist prairies and open woods. Bloom Time: Early, Apr - May Bloom Color: Yellow Benefit to pollinators/wildlife: Attracts large numbers of native bees and insect that prey on or parasitize pests. Black swallowtail butterfly caterpillars feed on this and other members of the carrot family. Native Status: US native, PA native Location in habitat: Native Bee Conservation Garden |