NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Zizia aurea
Common Golden-Alexanders
Scientific Name: |
Zizia aurea |
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Genus: |
Zizia |
Species Epithet: |
aurea |
Common Name: |
Common Golden-Alexanders |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist forests, woodlands, and woodland borders. Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, rare in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure, S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Attracts Black Swallowtail butterflies and is host to their caterpillars. Common Mountains to piedmont, rare coastal to sandhills |
edge of a farm pasture, Black Mountain, late May 2002 |
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edge of a farm pasture, Black Mountain, late May 2002 |
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edge of a farm pasture, Black Mountain, late May 2002 |
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Black Mountain |
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Will Stuart |
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Will Stuart |
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Annkatrin Rose |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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