Eep! We’ve had our first few bouts of sunshine and I’m beyond excited to be enveloped by the warm sun and spring colors everywhere. To kick off this hopeful and happy season, I thought it best to shed some light on…
Golden Alexanders are the unsung heroes in the vibrant world of spring/summer. These dazzling babes help feed our short-tongued pollinators in early spring before many other flowers bloom. A beautiful small yellow flower that blooms for many weeks at a time will give your natural garden or prairie a pop of color.
Golden alexanders have a few key identifying traits such as:
- Small yellow flowers
- One stalk with compounded flowers atop
- About 12” tall
- Slightly serrated green leaves lowering in size the higher on the plant they grow
Golden Alexanders have an evil twin called Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa L.). Interaction with the evil one can cause blistering and burns on skin. Maybe our plant got its name because it’s the GOLDEN child. *ba dum tss*