Species › Plants › Golden Saxifrage

Golden Saxifrage

Chrysosplenium americanum

RarePlant
Illustration of Golden Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium americanum)

Golden Saxifrage is a low-growing plant with bright yellow-green flowers. It thrives in damp, shady environments and is a springtime bloomer.

Habitat
It is found in wet woodlands and along stream banks.
Diet
Bees and flies are attracted to its flowers for pollination.
How common
Rare

Best time to see a Golden Saxifrage

The best time to see a Golden Saxifrage is March–May, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,994 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Not certain it is a Golden Saxifrage? What plant is this? walks through what to check first and the lookalikes that catch people out.

Recent Golden Saxifrage sightings near you

Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.

Spotted a Golden Saxifrage?

Point Huck at any plant, bird, or animal and know for sure - plus a live map of where it is being spotted near you.

Get Huck - free
5,300+species
63national parks
50states

More plants

Golden Sedge
Golden Sedge
Carex aurea
Goldenball Lead Tree
Goldenball Lead Tree
Leucaena retusa
Goldenseal
Goldenseal
Hydrastis canadensis
Goldie's Wood Fern
Goldie's Wood Fern
Dryopteris goldiana
Goldthread
Goldthread
Coptis trifolia
Gooseberry-leaved Globemallow
Gooseberry-leaved Globemallow
Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia
Grand Fir
Grand Fir
Abies grandis
Grass Pink Orchid
Grass Pink Orchid
Calopogon tuberosus