Threeleaf goldthread

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Coptis trifolia

Threeleaf goldthread, a reference photo
Photo: Fungus Guy · Public domain

Coptis trifolia, commonly known as the threeleaf goldthread or savoyane, is a perennial plant in the family Ranunculaceae native to North America. A small perennial forb that spreads by slender, creeping rhizomes that are bright golden-yellow in color, hence the common name goldenthread.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Threeleaf goldthread being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Coptis
Species
Coptis trifolia

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