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Coptis occidentalis (Idaho goldthread)

Synonyms: Chrysocoptis occidentalis (homotypic); Coptis occidentalis var. howellii

Wikipedia Abstract

Coptis occidentalis, Idaho Goldthread, is plant native to western North America. It is a member of the buttercup family. This plant has also been known under the binomial Chrysocoptis occidentalis and the common name western goldthread. The Idaho goldthread is a spring flowering plant, usually found in moist coniferous forests.
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Attributes

Flower Type [1]  Hermaphrodite
Hazards [1]  Although no specific mention of toxicity has been found for this species, it belongs to a family that contains many species that are mildly toxic and so it is wise to treat this plant with some caution.
Leaf Type [1]  Evergreen
Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Pollinators [1]  Insects, Lepidoptera
Structure [2]  Herb
Usage [1]  A yellow dye is obtained from the root; Can be grown as a ground cover plant in the peat garden;
Height [1]  6 inches (0.15 m)
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External References

USDA Plant Profile

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Citations

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♦ 1Plants For A Future licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License
♦ 2USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0