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Zizia aurea Golden Alexanders


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 5.5-7.0


Form/Color Grows to 32", shiny compound leaves Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
with 3-5 leafelets, flowers yellow in April- Tolerance: tolerance.
June, fruits in August-October.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Rich, moist meadows, wet, open woods,


rich soil.
Ecosystem Host to some butterfly species.
Services:


Hydrology: Moist soils, not drought tolerant.


Ornamental Showy yellow flowers in spring and
Value: summer. Compatibility:


Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:

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