Zizia aurea Golden alexanders (Umbelliferae)

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Zizia aurea
Golden alexanders
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The Zizia aurea plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Quebec to Saskatchewan and south to Texas and Florida.. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Golden alexanders.

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Latin Name:  Zizia aurea
Common Name:  Golden alexanders
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  (L.)Koch.

Known Hazards:  There is a report that the root might be toxic[222].

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Moist meadowland[200]. Dry woods and rocky outcrops[222].

Propagation Notes: Seed - we have no information for this species but it is probably best sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

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