Pacific golden saxifrage
Chrysosplenium glechomifolium Nutt.
Chrysosplenium glechomifolium, known as Pacific golden saxifrage, is a species in the Saxifragaceae family. It is native to the moist coastline of western North America, ranging from British Columbia to northern California. The plant is small, with rounded, dully-toothed leaves and shiny green leaflike flowers. It typically grows in swamps, forest understories, and shaded areas among taller plants.
Description
Chrysosplenium glechomifolium, or Pacific golden saxifrage, is a small flowering plant in the Saxifragaceae family. It is found in the moist coastal regions of western North America, from British Columbia to northern California. The plant has lush green foliage, with rounded, dully-toothed leaves and shiny green, leaflike flowers. It thrives in swamps, forest understories, and shaded environments, often growing beneath taller vegetation. This species was first described in 1840 by Nutt.
Other common names
Pacific golden saxifrage
Synonyms
Chrysosplenium oppositifolium var. scouleriChrysosplenium scouleri
