alternate-leaf golden saxifrage
Chrysosplenium alternifolium L.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium is a flowering plant in the Saxifragaceae family, commonly known as alternate-leaf golden saxifrage. It is a mat-forming perennial that grows in wet habitats and reaches heights of 5 to 15 cm. Blooming begins as early as March.
Description
Chrysosplenium alternifolium is a member of the Saxifragaceae family and is native to regions including Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, and parts of Eastern Europe. This low-growing plant forms dense mats and thrives in moist environments. It was first described in 1753 and is characterized by its alternate leaves and early spring flowering.
Other common names
Alternate-Leaved Golden-Saxifragealternate-leaf golden saxifrage
Distribution
DK · FI · NO · SE · Flanders · Nord-Trøndelag · Elverum · Sør-Fron · Hamre · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Albania · Austria · Baltic States · Belarus · Bulgaria · Central European Rus · Czechoslovakia · Denmark · East European Russia · Finland · France · Germany · Great Britain · Greece · Hungary · Italy · Magadan
