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Smith, R.W.

Thaspium trifoliatum var. aureum

Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) A. Gray var. aureum (L.) Britton

Yellow Meadow Parsnip, Golden Alexanders

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s): Thaspium aureum, Thaspium trifoliatum var. flavum

USDA Symbol: THTRA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

This variety has yellow flowers and three lanceolate, untoothed leaflets.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV
Canada: ON

Bibliography

Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Thaspium trifoliatum var. aureum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Thaspium trifoliatum var. aureum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thaspium trifoliatum var. aureum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-21
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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