''Coptis occidentalis'', the Idaho goldthread, is a species of flowering plant native to western North America. It is a member of the
buttercup family
Ranunculaceae (, buttercup or crowfoot family; Latin "little frog", from "frog") is a family of over 2,000 known species of flowering plants in 43 genera, distributed worldwide.
The largest genera are ''Ranunculus'' (600 species), ''Delphinium ...
. 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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Flora of Idaho
Flora without expected TNC conservation status
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