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Golden Ragwort
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Golden Ragwort

Packera aurea

Golden ragwort offers early-season nectar and pollen that attract small bees including halictids and carpenter bees, providing a vital resource when few other plants are blooming. Peak bloom occurs in April through May in its native range. It thrives in moist soils and can spread to form groundcover, but requires consistent moisture to prevent decline.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
BloomApril–May
Zones3-8
TypePerennial
Sunpartial
NativeEastern North America
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