Parnassia palustris californica

Identification

Parnassia palustris californica, Grass-of-Parnassus.
Parnassia palustris californica Grass-of-Parnassus - grid24_3
Parnassia palustris californica

Description

(Syn. Parnassia californica) A plant to be included in a meadow or along a high alpine stream. Circumpolar. The California form having smaller flowers that are cream colored (with less green). It is not a grass. The flower looks like a buttercup, the leaf a plantain and the plant is a saxifrage.

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Contact: pan@laspilitas.com
We are currently not selling this plant through our Online storefront.

Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
We are currently not selling this plant through our Escondido storefront.

Characteristics

Parnassia palustris californica Grass-of-Parnassus tolerates seasonal flooding.

Parnassia palustris californica Grass-of-Parnassus's foliage type is deciduous.
Parnassia palustris californica Grass-of-Parnassus's flower color is white.

Communities

Communities for Parnassia palustris californica Grass-of-Parnassus:Freshwater Marsh, Mountain Meadow and Riparian (rivers & creeks).

Ranges for Parnassia palustris californica

ph: 5.00 to 8.00
usda: 4 to 10
height[m]: 0.30 to 0.50
width[m]: 0.10 to 0.20
rainfall[cm]: 150.00 to 450.00

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