Chrysosplenium alternifolium, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1964, Flora Europaea - Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae, Cambridge University Press : 381

1. C. alternifolium L. , Sp. Pl. 398 (1753) .

Somewhat hairy, at least towards the base. Stems up to 20 cm, 3-angled, arising from a mainly underground rhizome. Leaves mostly basal, orbicularreniform, deeply cordate, with numerous crenations or shallow lobes; petiole long. Cauline leaves alternate; bracts yellowish. Sepals c. 2 mm, patent, ovate, obtuse, yellowish. Stamens 8. Filaments and styles much shorter than sepals. Disc slightly 8-lobed. Seeds smooth, shining, brown or almost black. 2n = 48. Damp and shady places. Most o f Europe, but absent from the extreme north and west and most o f the Mediterranean region. Au Be Br Bu Cz D a Fe G a Ge He Ho?Hs H u It Ju No Po Rm Rs (N, B, C, W, E) Su.