"Heartleaf Alexanders, Heart-leaved Meadow Parsnip"
Zizea named in honor of German botanist, Johann Baptist Ziz and aptera from the Latin word for "having no wings".
Sun Exposure | Prairie, Savanna |
Soil Moisture | Mesic, Dry Mesic |
Bloom Time |
Spring May |
Bloom Color | Yellow |
Max Height | 2 feet |
Wetland Code | FACU |
Germ Code | M,C(120), G |
Seeds Per Ounce | 12,000 |
Grows from 1 to 3 feet tall with umbels of tiny, yellow flowers blooming from April through June. Similar to Z. aurea, but basal leaves are undivided and heart-shaped at base. Prefers drier prairies than Z. aurea.
"Although Z. aurea saw some medicinal uses, there are no uses cited for Z. aptera.
Edible Uses: Unknown
Medicinal Uses: Unknown
Herbal Uses: Unknown