Saxifraga chrysantha

Gray

Golden Saxifrage

G4Apparently Secure Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.144386
Element CodePDSAX0U0D0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilySaxifragaceae
GenusSaxifraga
Synonyms
Hirculus serpyllifolius ssp. chrysanthus(Gray) W.A. WeberSaxifraga serpyllifolia ssp. chrysantha(Gray) W.A. WeberSaxifraga serpyllifolia var. chrysantha(Gray) Dorn
Other Common Names
Gold-bloom Saxifrage (EN) goldbloom saxifrage (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1991-08-05
Change Date1991-08-05
Range Extent Comments
Rocky Mountains from Montana to Utah and New Mexico.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoS2Yes
WyomingS2Yes
UtahS1Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
MontanaSUYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (4)
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
New Mexico (2)
AreaForestAcres
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Utah (1)
AreaForestAcres
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2009. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 8. Magnoliophyta: Paeoniaceae to Ericaceae. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 585 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.