Seasonal Wild Flowers

Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage

Chrysosplenium oppositifolium

Saxifragaceae

February to July

It is found throughout the country, except for the SE Midlands

and East Anglia.

See the BSBI distribution map for Opposite-leaved

It grows in boggy ground and

wet areas in woods, banks of streams, canal towpaths and on

wet rocks - mainly in shade.

Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage is a native, perennial, short

herb that spreads by stolons to form large mats..

At the end of February and early March the bright yellow flowers

catch the eye.

The small flowers (3-4mm across) have no petals and the

colour is provided by yellow-green sepals and bright

yellow anthers.

The leaves are broad and opposite.

C. alternifolium, alternative-leaved golden saxifrage, is similar

but less common.

Patch of Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage

Yellow-green sepals and yellow anthers

Side view of flower

Opposite leaves