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Parnassia asarifolia (Kidneyleaf grass-of-parnassus)
Cressler, Alan

Parnassia asarifolia

Parnassia asarifolia Vent.

Kidneyleaf Grass-of-parnassus, Appalachian Grass-of-parnassus

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PAAS2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 20 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , GA , KY , MD , NC , TN , TX , VA , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: OBL OBL OBL
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Parnassia asarifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Parnassia asarifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Parnassia asarifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-17
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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