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Cressler, Alan

Chrysosplenium americanum

Chrysosplenium americanum Schwein. ex Hook.

American Golden Saxifrage

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHAM2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Base: Cordate , Cuneate
Fruit Type: Capsule

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS , PE

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL				OBL			OBL	OBL

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Chrysosplenium americanum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chrysosplenium americanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chrysosplenium americanum

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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