Apiaceae

Meadow alexanders

Zizia trifoliata (Michx.) Fernald

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Zizia

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Zizia trifoliataApiaceae

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Common names

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English: Meadow alexanders

Synonyms

Sison trifoliatum Michx.
Sium trifoliatum Poir.
Zizia arenicola Rose
Zizia aurea var. bebbii J.M.Coult. & Rose
Zizia bebbii (J.M.Coult. & Rose) Britton
Zizia latifolia Small

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.