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Iowa golden saxifrage

Scientific Name: Chrysosplenium alternifolium var. sibiricum

Family: Saxifragaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Iowa Golden-Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium iowense)

The Iowa golden-saxifrage (Chrysosplenium iowense) is a flowering plant belonging to the saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae). It is also known as Iowa golden carpet.

Considerations for Pets

  • While the provided texts do not list any known hazards associated with this plant, it's always wise to prevent pets from ingesting any wild plant material.

Considerations for Children

  • While the provided texts do not list any known hazards associated with this plant, it's always wise to prevent children from ingesting any wild plant material.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chrysosplenium iowense Rydb.
  • Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family)
  • Genus: Chrysosplenium L.
  • Synonyms: Chrysosplenium alternifolium var. iowense (Rydb.) B. Boivin

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to North America.
  • Found in the USA (Iowa, Minnesota).
  • Also found in western Canada.
  • Grows in algific talus slopes.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Flowers are approximately 1/8 inch.
  • Flowers have 4 yellowish-green sepals.
  • Flowers have 4 to 8 yellow stamens around a green to yellowish-green pistil.
  • Stolons are white, 0.3-1.2 mm in diameter, sparsely villous with white hairs.

Ecological Role

  • Listed as a red-listed taxon.
  • Classified as a globally vulnerable species.
  • The plant's presence impacts the conservation status of the Iowa Pleistocene snail (Discus macclintocki).

Quirky Facts

  • The Iowa golden-saxifrage shares its habitat with the Iowa Pleistocene snail, a tiny land snail smaller than a shirt button.

Further Information

  • Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland.
  • US Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Wikimedia Commons: File:Iowa Golden-Saxifrage.jpg.