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Zizia

not marked as a favorite taxon Zizia trifoliata (Michaux) Fernald. Common name: Mountain Golden-Alexanders. Phenology: Apr-May; Jul-Aug. Habitat: Moist forests, woodlands, and woodland borders. Distribution: MD, VA, WV, and TN south to n. peninsular FL, Panhandle FL, and c. AL; a report for AR (Kartesz 2010) is false.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, F, Fl7, FNA13, G, GW2, K4, RAB, Tn, Va, W, WH3, WV; = n/a — Tat; = Zizia bebbii (J.M.Coult. & Rose) Britton — S13; > Zizia bebbii (J.M.Coult. & Rose) Britton — S; > Zizia latifolia Small — MC, S; > Zizia trifoliata (Michx.) Fernald — MC; Sison trifoliatum Michaux. Basionym: Sison trifoliatum Michx. 1803

Links to other floras: = Zizia trifoliata - FNA13

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 5

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image #1 of Zizia trifoliata© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Zizia trifoliata© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Zizia trifoliata© Will Stuart | Original Image ⭷
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image #5 of Zizia trifoliata© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
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image #7 of Zizia trifoliata© Edwin Bridges | Original Image ⭷
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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect perennial of moist forests, woodlands and woodland borders.

Stems: Stems slender, with longitudinal lines, branched above, smooth.

Leaves: Leaves basal and alternate on the stem, petiolate (petioles reduced upward), pinnately divided into 3-7 oval to lance-shaped leaflets (basal leaves usually with 3 leaflets), each leaflet to 2 in. long, coarsely serrate, leathery, shiny, smooth.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in flat-topped compound umbels, to 3 in. wide, at stem and branch ends, with 6-12 umbellets each, each containing 4-12 flowers. Flowers golden yellow, less than 1/4 in. wide, with 5 incurved petals, 5 protruding stamens and a protruding, divided style.

Fruits: Fruit a joined pair of ridged, oval seeds.

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Height: 1-3 ft.

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description: Erect perennial of moist forests, woodlands and woodland borders.

stems: Stems slender, with longitudinal lines, branched above, smooth.

leaves: Leaves basal and alternate on the stem, petiolate (petioles reduced upward), pinnately divided into 3-7 oval to lance-shaped leaflets (basal leaves usually with 3 leaflets), each leaflet to 2 in. long, coarsely serrate, leathery, shiny, smooth.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in flat-topped compound umbels, to 3 in. wide, at stem and branch ends, with 6-12 umbellets each, each containing 4-12 flowers. Flowers golden yellow, less than 1/4 in. wide, with 5 incurved petals, 5 protruding stamens and a protruding, divided style.

fruits: Fruit a joined pair of ridged, oval seeds.

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