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Zizia aptera
Also called Golden alexanders, Heartleaf Alexanders, Meadow parsnip, Heart-leaved golden Alexanders, Heart-leaved Alexanders, Heart-leaved meadow parsnip, Wingless Alexanders
Meadow zizia is a native North American perennial wildflower of the carrot family, with heart-shaped leaves and bright yellow flower clusters in late spring. It does best in moist, open ground and is grown mainly in native and wildflower gardens.
Zizia aptera is a flowering plant native to North America. Its common names include meadow zizia, golden alexanders, heart leaved golden alexanders, and prairie golden alexanders.
Zizia aptera can be found throughout southern Canada and much of the continental United States, though it is absent in the Southwest, the southern Great Plains, and New England. It inhabits wet areas.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Zizia aptera by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
