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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 20 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , GA , KY , MD , NC , TN , TX , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
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 PlantsFNA: Find Parnassia asarifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Parnassia asarifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-17Research By: Joseph A. Marcus