Saxifragaceae
Parnassia fimbriata

Fringed Grass Of Parnassus

Tuft upright to spreading. Leaves round or heart-shaped. Flowers held well above leaves, 5 white oval petals with fringed edges near center. A stamen-like gland on top of each petal has 9 or fewer flat lobes with rounded tips. Grows in wet meadows, rocky seeps, in all elevations.

  • Rarity: Locally Common
  • Flowering Time: All Summer
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 1--2 feet
  • Habitat: Meadow, Subalpine, Bog/Fen/Wetland, Moist Riverbanks, West-Side Forest, East-Side Forest
  • Found In: Olympic Np, Mt. Rainier Np, Wallowas, West Gorge, N Cascades Np, Steens
  • Native: Yes

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