Chrysosplenium alternifolium L.
Alternate-leaved Golden Saxifrage
Alternate-leaved golden-saxifrage is a perennial, mat-forming plant with trailing stems growing to a height of 5 to 15 cm. The fragile three-sided stems are hairy on the lower parts but smooth above. The alternately arranged leaves are stalked, broad, and kidney-shaped with a few rounded shallow teeth and some hairs. The flowers are surrounded by yellowish-green bracts and have down-turned yellowish-green sepals but no petals. The central flower in the corymb has five lobes, and the others have four lobes. There are eight stamens and two styles which are fused at the base. The fruit is a bowl-shaped lidded capsule.
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Saxifragales
Saxifragaceae
Chrysosplenium
The plant contains various compounds, including flavonoids and tannins, which contribute to its medicinal properties.
The plant is used for medicinal purposes due to its anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. It has been traditionally used to treat wounds, skin irritations, and diarrhea.
April to June
5-15 cm
Yellowish-green
Streamsides, ditch verges, bogs, woodland seeps, waterside meadows and other wet places
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