Definition of Chrysosplenium americanum

1. Noun. Aquatic herb with yellowish flowers; central and western United States.

Exact synonyms: Water Carpet, Water Mat
Group relationships: Chrysosplenium, Genus Chrysosplenium
Generic synonyms: Golden Saxifrage, Golden Spleen

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chrysosplenium Americanum

Chrysomyia
Chrysophrys
Chrysophrys auratus
Chrysophrys australis
Chrysophyceae
Chrysophyllum
Chrysophyllum cainito
Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Chrysophyta
Chrysopidae
Chrysops
Chrysopsis
Chrysopsis mariana
Chrysopsis villosa
Chrysosplenium
Chrysosplenium americanum (current term)
Chrysosporium parvum
Chrysothamnus
Chrysothamnus nauseosus
Chu Kiang
Chuadanga District
Chuang-tzu
Chubi
Chuck
Chuck Berry
Chuck E. Cheese
Chuckie
Chucky
Chugwater
Chukaku-Ha

Literary usage of Chrysosplenium americanum

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Druggist (1893)
"Golden saxifrage (Chrysosplenium americanum) small plant in springs and muddy streams, anthers the only conspicuous part of the flr. ..."

2. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1870)
"... (Saxifraga Virginiensis), and in forest marshes the inconspicuous little Golden Saxifrage, with a name longer than itself (Chrysosplenium americanum). ..."

3. The Plant World by Plant World Association, Wild Flower Preservation Society (U.S.), Wild Flower Preservation Society of America (1905)
"... Thalictrum purpurascens, and T. dioicum (meadow-rue), and in the shallow spring outlets, Chrysosplenium americanum (golden saxifrage). ..."

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