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Coptis occidentalis
Coptis occidentalis (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
Idaho Goldthread
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: COOC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall in fruit.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , OR , WANative Habitat: Moist, coniferous woods.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Coptis occidentalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Coptis occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coptis occidentalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR