Zizia aurea
characteristics
Perennial with upright stems with alternate, sharply toothed leaves. Produces multiple stalks with tiny yellow flowers. Flower petals have a folded appearance. This plant has the ability to self-pollinate. Often found growing in colonies. Mildly toxic.
| T | SSN | H | W | sun | soil | H2O | fire | N2 | pH | summer | fall | flower (seed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | CW | 0.8 | 0.3 | S/PS | F-M-C | DM-M | - | - | - | green | grey | yellow |
habitat
Moist prairie, ditches, stream beds, and hillsides.
uses
Black swallowtail caterpillars eat the flowers and leaves.
Attracts a variety of nectar seeking bees.
Used medicinally by North American aboriginals for fever and headache.
Early settlers believed it to be a cure for syphilis.
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