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Saxifraga chrysantha
Saxifraga chrysantha A. Gray
Goldbloom Saxifrage, Golden Saxifrage, Golden-saxifrage
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family)
Synonym(s): Hirculus serpyllifolius ssp. chrysanthus, Saxifraga serpyllifolia ssp. chrysantha, Saxifraga serpyllifolia var. chrysantha
USDA Symbol: SACH4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , MT , NM , UT , WYNative Habitat: Alpine tundra, wet talus slopes, rocky areas.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU |
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 Saxifraga chrysantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saxifraga chrysantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga chrysantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR