Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea) Range Map

Native Range

Prairie Wildflower
Blooms: May - July

Habitat: Golden Alexanders prefer full to partial sun with loamy moist soil. Look for Golden Alexanders in moist black soil prairies, openings in moist to mesic woodlands, areas along woodland paths, savannas, thickets, limestone glades, thinly wooded bluffs, powerline clearances in wooded areas, and abandoned fields.