E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia

Zizia aptera var. occidentalis (A. Gray) Fernald Fernald
heart-leaved Alexanders
Apiaceae

Introduction to Vascular Plants

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Distribution of Zizia aptera var. occidentalis
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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

General:
Perennial herb from a short stem-base and a cluster of fleshy-fibrous roots; stems erect, clustered, 20-60 cm tall.

Leaves:
Basal leaves simple or 3-parted, long-stalked with heart-shaped, saw-toothed blades, the blades 2.5-10 cm long, 1.5-8 cm wide; stem leaves fewer, sharply toothed, shorter-stalked.

Flowers:
Inflorescence of compound umbels; flowers bright yellow; involucels absent.

Fruits:
Oblong to broadly elliptic, 2-4 mm long, glabrous; ribs prominent, somewhat flattened.

Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

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Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2020. E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2025-04-14 12:17:39 PM ]

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