Saxifragaceae FAMILY
Chrysosplenium americanum
Chrysosplenium americanum
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Chrysosplenium americanum is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.10 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeCentral and Western N. America - Quebec to Minnesota, south to Nova Scotia and Montana.
HabitatAcid soils[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ] in springheads, rills and cold wet places[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ]