image of Zizia aurea GOLDEN ALEXANDERS at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing a single flower head at full bloom, top down, detailing the umbel shape of the individual flower heads and supporting structure.This species is featured in the book Abundant Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie, which is now available for purchase. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.
close up image of Zizia aurea GOLDEN ALEXANDERS at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing a single umbel on a flower head at full bloom detailing the petals, stigmas, and anthers.
field image of Zizia aurea GOLDEN ALEXANDERS at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing the first 'carpet of color' to appear in the springtime with the flowering of this species.
close up image of Zizia aurea GOLDEN ALEXANDERS at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing a single specimen at the beginning of full bloom detailing stem, leaves, and growth pattern.
close up image of Zizia aurea GOLDEN ALEXANDERS at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - focusing on a single umbel at full bloom detailing the highly curved petals.
close up image of Zizia aurea GOLDEN ALEXANDERS at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - top down view showing a flower head about to start bloom to the side of a larger flower head just about past full bloom and beginning to die back.
close up image of Zizia aurea GOLDEN ALEXANDERS at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing a single specimen with one flower head still at the bud stage and another flower head at the full bloom stage detailing the finely toothed leaves.