Zizia aptera (Heart-Leaved Golden Alexander)
grows 1-3 ft. tall
sun to part shade
medium moisture (mesic)
yellow flowers in April- May
important source of early pollen and nectar for insects and the food web
natural habitat: mesic to dry forests, rocky woodlands, and clearings; usually on calcareous (calcium-rich) or mafic (iron-rich) substrates; frequent in the mountains and some parts of the Piedmont
good companions: Wild Geranium and ferns in part shade (near trees).
grows 1-3 ft. tall
sun to part shade
medium moisture (mesic)
yellow flowers in April- May
important source of early pollen and nectar for insects and the food web
natural habitat: mesic to dry forests, rocky woodlands, and clearings; usually on calcareous (calcium-rich) or mafic (iron-rich) substrates; frequent in the mountains and some parts of the Piedmont
good companions: Wild Geranium and ferns in part shade (near trees).
grows 1-3 ft. tall
sun to part shade
medium moisture (mesic)
yellow flowers in April- May
important source of early pollen and nectar for insects and the food web
natural habitat: mesic to dry forests, rocky woodlands, and clearings; usually on calcareous (calcium-rich) or mafic (iron-rich) substrates; frequent in the mountains and some parts of the Piedmont
good companions: Wild Geranium and ferns in part shade (near trees).
