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Tiner, Ralph

Parnassia palustris

Parnassia palustris L.

Marsh Grass Of Parnassus

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PAPA8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule , Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Leaf: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MI , MN , MT , ND , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NL , NS , NT , NU , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FACW	OBL			OBL		OBL	OBL	OBL

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. 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 palustris in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Parnassia palustris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Parnassia palustris

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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