Opposite-leaved Golden-Saxifrage

Chrysosplenium oppositifolium

"Chrysosplenium oppositifolium", the opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage, is a species of flowering plant in the family Saxifragaceae.
Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage Common along the shady areas alongside our becks and streams, plus some damp woodland floors Chrysosplenium oppositifolium,Cumbria,Kings Meaburn,Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage

Appearance

"Chrysosplenium oppositifolium" is a small, slightly hairy, creeping plant, with square stems. The leaves grow in opposite pairs, are rounded or oblong in shape and have blunt teeth. The tiny flowers grow between 3 and 4 mm, and are surrounded by bright yellow-green leafy bracts.

It flowers from March to July.
Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage The beautiful saxifrage, here at over 600 metres growing by a small stream on the torridonian sandstone. Chrysosplenium oppositifolium,Liathach,Opposite-leaved Golden-Saxifrage,Scotland,Torridon,Wester Ross

Distribution

This plant is native to Europe. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The plant can tolerate low light levels down to 24 lux. ##

The plant prefers to grow in damp, shady places, often by streamsides or in damp woodland.

Habitat

This plant is native to Europe. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The plant can tolerate low light levels down to 24 lux. ##

The plant prefers to grow in damp, shady places, often by streamsides or in damp woodland.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderSaxifragales
FamilySaxifragaceae
GenusChrysosplenium
SpeciesC. oppositifolium
Photographed in
United Kingdom