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: