Zizia aptera

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Zizia aptera

Family: (Apiaceae)

(P) to 2′.  Heart-leaved Alexanders.  Western Canada to southeast United States.  Smooth, glossy, heart-shaped, toothed basal leaves.  Compound umbels of tiny, bright golden yellow flowers complement the attractive foliage.  A delicate yet tough plant for the woodland.  Zizia is one of the larval food plants for the Black Swallowtail Butterfly.  Blooms late spring.  Sun/partial shade.  3 & T2