# woodland madia (*Anisocarpus madioides*)

Woodland madia is a bright yellow flower that loves to grow in sunny spots. It attracts butterflies and bees, making it a cheerful part of the forest!

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Snaps:** 3
- **Habitat:** Forests

![woodland madia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Anisocarpus_madioides.jpg&width=800)

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## Appearance

The woodland madia has bright yellow, daisy-like flowers with many thin petals and a darker yellow center. Its stems and leaves are covered in sticky glandular hairs, giving it a somewhat fuzzy, resinous appearance.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Magnoliopsida
- **Order:** Asterales
- **Family:** Asteraceae
- **Genus:** Anisocarpus

## Interesting facts

- Even though it's sticky, many different bees and flies still visit its bright yellow flowers for nectar!
- Its name "Madia" comes from a Chilean word for an oily plant, a clue to its sticky feel!
- The sticky hairs on its stem can trap tiny insects, like a natural flypaper!
- Touch its leaves, and you might get a pleasant, pine-like scent on your fingers!

## Special abilities

- **Sticky Defense:** woodland madia has glandular hairs that create a sticky surface, helping to deter small browsing insects.
- **Resin Power:** woodland madia can produce fragrant, resinous compounds that may protect it from pests and diseases.
- **Annual Rush:** woodland madia can complete its life cycle quickly, allowing it to thrive in disturbed areas by producing seeds fast.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 30-90 cm
- **Flower Size:** 1-2 cm
- **Bloom Season:** Late Spring - Fall
- **Edible:** No
- **Toxicity:** None
- **Lifecycle:** Annual
- **Pollination Method:** Insect

## Ecological connections

- **Pollinates:** honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — collecting nectar and pollen from its flowers.
- **Pollinates:** yellow-faced bumblebee (*Bombus vosnesenskii*) — an important native pollinator for its blooms.
- **Eaten by:** [mule deer](https://www.snappit.app/explore/mule-deer) (*Odocoileus hemionus*) — browsing on its leaves and young stems.

## Traits

- [Deciduous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/deciduous): Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
- [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
- [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
- [Rapid Growing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/rapid-growing): Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
- [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.

## Collections

- [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch plants unless you know they are safe.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify woodland madia?

Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is woodland madia?

30-90 cm

### How big are the flowers on woodland madia?

1-2 cm

### When does woodland madia bloom?

Late Spring - Fall

### Is woodland madia edible?

No

### Is woodland madia toxic?

None

### What is woodland madia's lifecycle?

Annual

### How is woodland madia pollinated?

Insect

## Where to spot

- [Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/armstrong-redwoods-state-natural-reserve) — California, US · State Park
- [Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/huckleberry-botanic-regional-preserve) — California, US · Botanical Garden
- [Anderson Bay Provincial Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/anderson-bay-provincial-park) — British Columbia, CA · State Park

[View all places to see woodland madia](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/woodland-madia)

## More Plants

- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Woodland Madia: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/woodland-madia)