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Heartleaf

Zizia aptera
In the United States: Native · also called heartleaf golden alexanders, heart-leaf meadow parsnip

Bees and other pollinators visit the small yellow umbels for nectar and pollen. Peak bloom occurs from late spring into early summer. This herbaceous perennial requires little maintenance beyond average garden conditions.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) May–June
Duration~30 days
TypePerennial
Sunpartial

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