Zizia aptera
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Species Native to Missouri
Common Name: zizia
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Apiaceae
Zone: 3 to 8
Native Range: United States
Height: 1 to 3 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Description: Yellow
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Flowers: Showy Flowers
Uses: Cut Flower, Will Naturalize

Culture

Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Heart-leaved meadow parsnip is a Missouri native perennial which occurs most often in small colonies in woods, thickets, glades and prairies. Features flat-topped clusters (compound umbels) of tiny yellow flowers in late spring to early summer atop stems growing to 3' tall. Distinguished from other carrot family members by the absence of a flower stalk on the central flower of each umbel. Tripartite, toothed stem leaves. However, the simple, heart-shaped basal leaves best distinguish this species from the similar Zizia aurea and give rise to the common name.

Problems

No serious insect or disease problems. Foliage tends to depreciate as the summer progresses.

Garden Uses

Best massed in open woodland or prairie areas, wild or native plant gardens.

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Zizia aurea
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