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Questions and Answers: 2020

Question: Hello, this abundant plant is found in slow moving forest streams in S.E. CT. The plant is aquatic and flattens …

  • Question

    Hello, this abundant plant is found in slow moving forest streams in S.E. CT. The plant is aquatic and flattens outward to form almost a mat. Thanks!

    Answer

    Dear eehrlich11, you have photographed Chrysosplenium americanum (golden-saxifrage), a native member of the saxifrage family. It is frequent in small brooks and seeps within (often) forested settings. Best wishes.