Wildflowers

Wildflowers
Heart-leaved Alexander Zizia aptera (Parsley Family Apiaceae) Zizia: for Johann Baptist Ziz, german botanist of late 18th and early 19th century aptera: without wings 1’ to 2’ tall perennial with smooth stems. The tiny, 5-parted flowers are arranged in stalked, compound umbels. The coarsely toothed basal leaves are undivided, and heart-shaped (hence the name) at the base. The upper leaves are 1or 2 times 3-parted. Zizea aurea, Golden Alexanders, are also present here, but they have divided basal leaves, much like the upper leaves, and the inflorescence is more rounded. They tend to grow in larger colonies than the Heart-leaved Alexander. Their bloom also continues into July. Heart-leaved Alexanders bloom in May and June. They prefer full sun and moderately moist, sandy soil. Look for them along Hickerson Road and at the Visitor Center along the prairie path across the parking lot.	HOME ------------- Friends of Crex ------------- Visitor Center ------------- Wildlife Areas ------------- Things to Do ------------- Youth Education ------------- Events ------------- Birding Updates ------------- Wildlife Highlights ------------- Wildlife Calendar ------------- Auto Tour ------------- Photo Club ------------- Shop ------------- Donate ------------- Partnerships ------------- Directions ------------- Contact Us Local Weather Forecast We NOW HAVE A GROUP FORUM Click to join CURRENT MEMBERS CLICK HERE LINK TO THE CREX BLOGSPOT

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