Golden alexander's
Zizia aurea
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A showy plant. It can grow 1.3 m tall. It has many branches. The leaves are compound and divided into leaflets that are again divided and have teeth along the edge. The upper leaves are smaller and have 1-3 flower stems growing from their axils. The flowers are yellow. They are in a compound umbel. The individual flowers are very small.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in moist woods and meadows. It suits hardiness zone 4.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The young flower buds are eaten. They are used in salads as well as cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Flower buds