Common Name
Hairy-jointed meadow parsnip
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Width (ft)
1.5 -
2.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Habitat
Mesic to rather dry upland forests; occasionally in well-drained floodplain forests. Common in the Virginia mountains and Piedmont; rare in the Coastal Plain
Wildlife value
This plant supports Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes). Adult Black Swallowtail butterflies feed on flower nectar from thistles, milkweed and red clover
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Bloom Month
April
May
June
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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