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Chrysosplenium americanum

Chrysosplenium americanum

9.9
A small plant with yellow flowers that grows in water and wet places in central and western United States
  • noun
  • /ˌkraɪsəˈsplɛniəm əˌmɛrɪˈkænəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Chrysosplenium americanum
  • The wetlands were home to Chrysosplenium americanum, which added a splash of yellow to the spring landscape.

Examples

  • Because Chrysosplenium americanum prefers moist soil, it thrives in shallow streams and marshy areas.

  • Botanists documented several clusters of Chrysosplenium americanum along the riverbanks.

  • The Chrysosplenium americanum blooms beautifully in wetlands.

  • Look at the lovely Chrysosplenium americanum flowers!

  • In the spring, Chrysosplenium americanum brightens wetlands with its yellow flowers.

  • During our hike, we spotted a large patch of Chrysosplenium americanum flourishing near the stream.

  • The garden club planted Chrysosplenium americanum to enhance the beauty of their aquatic display.

Synonyms

water mat
vsChrysosplenium americanum
  • US
9.9

A water plant with yellow flowers that grows at pond edges in western and central United States

is the formal species name for the same plant rather than a common label
water carpet
vsChrysosplenium americanum
  • US
9.9

A low plant that grows on water with small yellow flowers

is the scientific species name for the same plant rather than a common name
golden saxifrage
vsChrysosplenium americanum
  • Specialized
9.6

A low plant that grows in wet places with small yellow-green flowers

is the single species rather than the broader group of plants

Surface Forms

Chrysosplenium americanum singular
Chrysosplenium americanums plural

Morphology

Chrysosplenium + americanum

This is a standard Linnaean binomial combining the genus name 'Chrysosplenium' with the Latin adjectival epithet 'americanum' (of America). If a learner knows the genus and that 'americanum' signals American origin, the overall meaning (the Chrysosplenium species native to America) is directly derivable, so the form is compositionally transparent despite being technical.

Etymology

Chrysosplenium americanum may come from old Greek words: chrysos meaning 'gold' and splenium linked to the 'spleen', because people long ago used the little plant to help spleen illnesses. So the 'gold' part fits its small yellow flowers and helps you remember this yellow, water-loving herb.