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Wright's golden saxifrage
Scientific Name: Chrysosplenium wrightii var. wrightii
Family: Saxifragaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Wright's Golden Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium wrightii)
Wright's Golden Saxifrage, scientifically known as Chrysosplenium wrightii, is a fascinating plant belonging to the golden saxifrage genus. This page provides information about its classification, distribution, and other interesting facts.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chrysosplenium wrightii Franch. & Savigny
- Common Name(s): Wright's Golden Saxifrage, Wright's Golden-saxifrage, Wright's Golden Carpet, Bering Sea Water-carpet
- Synonym(s): The text mentions "Wright's golden-saxifrage" as a synonym.
- Family: Saxifragaceae
- Rank: Variety (Chrysosplenium wrightii Franch. & Savigny var. wrightii)
Distribution and Habitat
Wright's Golden Saxifrage thrives in moist environments, particularly near damp or wet places such as shady streams. It can be found in gravelly, granitic soils. Its distribution includes:
- Canada (Northwest Territories, Yukon)
- Mexico
- United States
Related Species
- Alternate-leaf Golden Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium alternifolium): The text mentions that the main difference between this species and Chrysosplenium wrightii lies in how the leaves are paired.
- Iowa Golden Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium iowense)
- Opposite-Leaved Golden-Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium oppositifolium)
Growth Habit
- Forb/herb
Further Information
For more in-depth information, consult the following resources:
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- uBio
- Discover Life
- Flora of North America