Zizia aurea - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) W.D.J.Koch
Source:
tro
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 12(1): 129. 1824 [ante 28 Oct 1824]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067721
Common Names
- Zizia aurea
- Golden Zizia
- Golden Zizia-root
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Zizia aurea (also called Golden Alexander, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves, with a single stem and a terminal inflorescence. The leaves are divided into three leaflets, with a toothed margin and a hairy surface. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Zizia aurea is an ornamental plant commonly used in landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Zizia aurea has small, yellow flowers with five petals, and the seeds are small and black. Seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single root.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Zizia aurea: Zizia aurea is a hardy perennial plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers a well-drained soil and can tolerate dry conditions. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and the seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Division of the rootstock can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Zizia aurea
Zizia aurea can be found in North America, including Canada and the United States.
Species in the Zizia genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1700263: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Daniel Joseph Koch (1771-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.D.J.Koch' in the authors string.