Yellow umbel shaped flowers bloom in late spring, contrasting nicely with the pinnately compound, dark green leaves. A member of the carrot family. A fairly carefree plant, self-seeds easily, great for naturalizing. Use to plant where invasive species have been removed.
One of the larval food plants for the Black Swallowtail butterfly. Provides nectar for butterflies including monarchs (Danaus plexippus) as well as beneficial wasps including thread-waisted wasp (Ammophila procera) and Great Black Wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus)
Native to Maine
Sun to part shade
Moist to wet soils
Height: up to 18” tall
Blooms late spring
Herbaceous perennial
Yellow umbel shaped flowers bloom in late spring, contrasting nicely with the pinnately compound, dark green leaves. A member of the carrot family. A fairly carefree plant, self-seeds easily, great for naturalizing. Use to plant where invasive species have been removed.
One of the larval food plants for the Black Swallowtail butterfly. Provides nectar for butterflies including monarchs (Danaus plexippus) as well as beneficial wasps including thread-waisted wasp (Ammophila procera) and Great Black Wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus)
Native to Maine
Sun to part shade
Moist to wet soils
Height: up to 18” tall
Blooms late spring
Herbaceous perennial
