Golden Alexanders Pollen Color, Bloom Season and Bee Forage

Visual guideGolden Alexanders pollen

Plant Facts

SeasonSpring to Summer

USDA Zone3 - 9

Plant TypeWildflower

ForagePollen and nectar

Pollen ValueMedium

Nectar ValueMedium

Color FamilyOrange and amber

Scientific NameZizia aurea

Common NamesGolden Alexanders, Golden zizia

Native RegionsEastern Canada, Eastern and central United States

Range StatusNative to eastern and central North America.

Color ConfidenceLow

Color MethodNo reliable corbicular pollen-load color was found. The yellow swatch is an anther-based approximation from a species-level botanical description and may differ from collected pollen.

Reviewed2026-10-11

Quick Answer

Golden Alexanders pollen is shown in this guide as an orange and amber tone. It is listed as wildflower, associated with spring to summer bloom timing, USDA zone 3 - 9, and pollen and nectar forage value.

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for Golden Alexanders is grouped broadly with orange and amber pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.

Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.

Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context

Golden Alexanders is listed for spring to summer. The record lists USDA zone 3 - 9; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: April, May, June.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as medium and nectar value marked as medium. The spring flowers support generalist pollinators and specialist mining bees associated with Zizia pollen.

Identification Notes

Golden Alexanders has flat-topped compound umbels of small yellow flowers and divided leaves typical of the carrot family.

Flower color note: Bright yellow. Flower color and pollen color may differ.

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Related by Season

Allium - Spring to Summer Almond - Spring to Summer Alsike Clover - Spring to Summer American Bittersweet - Spring to Summer American Persimmon - Spring to Summer Black Gum - Spring to Summer

Related by Plant Type

Alfalfa - Wildflower Aster - Wildflower Balsam - Wildflower Bee Balm - Wildflower Bindweed - Wildflower Bird's-Foot Trefoil - Wildflower

Related by USDA Zone

Adam's Needle - Zone 4 - 10 Alder - Zone 2 - 7 Allium - Zone 3 - 9 Almond - Zone 4 - 8 Alsike Clover - Zone 3 - 8 American Basswood - Zone 3 - 8

Related by Bee Forage

Adam's Needle - Pollen and nectar Alfalfa - Pollen and nectar Allium - Pollen and nectar Almond - Pollen and nectar Alsike Clover - Pollen and nectar American Basswood - Pollen and nectar

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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
United States Department of Agriculture / reviewed 2026-07-12
USDA hardiness zone context USDA PLANTS Database
United States Department of Agriculture / reviewed 2026-07-12
scientific name, common name, distribution context, plant classification Missouri Plants botanical descriptions
Missouri Plants / reviewed 2026-10-11
species identification, native range context, flower and anther description, bloom period Selecting Plants for Pollinators regional guides
Pollinator Partnership / reviewed 2026-10-11
North American regional plant selection, native range context, bloom timing, pollinator value Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Foundation contributors / reviewed 2026-07-12
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