Zizia aptera
Heart Leaf Alexanders, Heart Leaved Alexanders
Other regional names: Heartleaf Alexanders +3 more
- Heartleaf Alexanders
- Meadow Zizia
- Meadowparsnip
- Wingless Alexanders
Also known as: Thaspium cordatum Torr. & A.Gray +3 more
- Thaspium cordatum Torr. & A.Gray
- Thaspium trifoliatum var. apterum A.Gray
- Zizia aptera var. occidentalis Fernald
- Zizia cordata W.D.J.Koch ex DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Zizia aptera (commonly known as Heart-Leaf Alexanders or Heart-Leaved Alexanders) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apiaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
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