NameThatPlant.net: Zizia trifoliata

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Apiales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Zizia trifoliata FAMILY Apiaceae Go to FSUS key

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Read more about Mountain Golden-Alexanders at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Zizia trifoliata FAMILY Apiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 140-14-003:

Zizia trifoliata FAMILY Apiaceae

COMMON NAME:
Mountain Golden-Alexanders

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Zizia trifoliata FAMILY Apiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Zizia trifoliata FAMILY Apiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 140-14-003:
Zizia trifoliata FAMILY Apiaceae

1690

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Moist forests, woodlands, and woodland borders, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common in Carolina Mountains & Carolina Piedmont, uncommon in GA Mountains & GA Piedmont (rare in Coastal Plain)

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
All leaves: 3-or-more foliolate
Basal & alternate (reduced upward)

FLOWER:
Spring
Golden yellow
Radially symmetrical
5-merous
Inferior ovary

Compound umbel with 4-10(-12) rays

FRUIT:
Summer
Schizocarp of two mericarps

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