Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea)

Species Spotlight

Golden Alexander: Golden Alexander and Small Pollinator

Dates Photographed by Month

March
3/11/21

April
4/12/20

May
5/19/21
5/21/20
5/24/21
5/29/23

June
6/2/23

July
7/10/20

Photographed With These Species

Butterflies and Moths

Eastern Black Swallowtail [View Associated Images]

Shoot and Bloom Dates

Year	First Shoot Date	First Bloom Date	Last Bloom Date
2024		5/1	6/4
2023	4/9	4/25	6/17

Plant Info

Bloom Color: ■
Light: Part Shade to Full Sun
Moisture: Somewhat Dry to Somewhat Wet
Height: 3'
Spacing: 1'-2'

Posts Featuring Golden Alexander

Golden Alexander Image Gallery

Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

On Golden Alexander

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 2, 2023, 5:59 p.m.

Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

On Golden Alexander

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 2, 2023, 6:03 p.m.

Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

On Golden Alexander

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 2, 2023, 6:04 p.m.

Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

On Golden Alexander

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 2, 2023, 6:04 p.m.

Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

On the Golden Alexanders in the Rain Garden

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 2, 2023, 6:11 p.m.

Golden Alexander

Blooming in the backyard gardens

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: May 29, 2023, 3:30 p.m.

Golden Alexander

Blooming in the backyard gardens

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: May 29, 2023, 3:29 p.m.

Golden Alexander

Growing on the bank of the pond

Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: May 19, 2021, 11:33 a.m.

Golden Alexander

Growing on the bank of the pond

Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: May 19, 2021, 11:33 a.m.

Eastern Black Swallowtail Egg

Laid on Golden Alexander

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: May 24, 2021, 12:04 p.m.

Golden Alexander

First Bloom of 2021

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: March 11, 2021, 12:17 p.m.

Golden Alexander

First Bloom of 2020

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: April 12, 2020, 1:31 p.m.

Eastern Black Swallowtail Egg

Eastern Black Swallowtail Egg found on Golden Alexander seed head

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 10, 2020, 12:13 p.m.

Golden Alexander

Golden Alexander and Small Pollinator

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: May 21, 2020, 3:36 p.m.

Eastern Black Swallowtail on Golden Alexander

Female Eastern Black Swallowtail ovipositing on native Golden Alexander

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 10, 2020, 9:08 a.m.