Common name: Golden Alexanders
Scientific name: Zizia aurea
Category: Native Forb, Common Perennial
Sample mature size: 0.5 m tall; 2 ft tall
Sunlight: Full-sun, Partial-sun
Water: Medium-wet
Soil: Sand, Clay, Loam
Blooms: Yellow in May, June
Natural habitats: Swamp-wetland
Wildlife benefits: Butterflies/skippers π¦, Host plant π
Points of interest: - As a member of the carrot family, this plant is host to Black Swallowtail butterfly