Kingdom Plantae Family Ranunculaceae Scientific name Coptis occidentalis Rank Species | Order Ranunculales Genus Coptis Higher classification Goldthread | |
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Similar Goldthread, Ranunculaceae, Coptis aspleniifolia, Ranunculales, Coptis quinquesecta | ||
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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