Chrysosplenium americanum, the American golden saxifrage, is a species of golden saxifrage native to eastern North America.
Description
Vegetative characteristics Its stolons are 0.3-1 mm wide.Chrysosplenium americanum in Flora of North America @ efloras.org. (n.d.). Retrieved July 24, 2024, from http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250065920 Generative characteristics The androecium consists of 8 stamens with red anthers. The fruits produce 6-16 spherical to ovoid, brown seeds.
Cytology The diploid chromosome count is 2n = 18, 24.
Ecology
Habitat It occurs in wet habitats along streams in forests and swamps.MICHIGAN FLORA ONLINE. A. A. Reznicek, E. G. Voss, & B. S. Walters. February 2011. University of Michigan. Web. July, 24, 2024 https://lsa-miflora-p.lsait.lsa.umich.edu/#/record/2663
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