Parnassia palustris californica Grass-of-Parnassus

Identification

Genus: Parnassia Species: palustris Variety: californica Cultivar:

Common name: Grass-of-Parnassus.

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.

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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Plants available Online

Gallon	Price
Out of Stock	$ 7.00

Always out of stock ?If the numbers are zero, there is a reason.

Plants available only at our Santa Margarita (Central Californa) location.

Gallon	Price	Five	Price	Fifteen	Price
Out of Stock	$ 7.00	Out of Stock	$ 20.00	Out of Stock	$ 80.00

Plants available only at our Escondido (Southern California) location.

Gallon	Price	Five	Price	Fifteen	Price
Out of Stock	$ 7.00	Out of Stock	$ 20.00	Out of Stock	$ 80.00

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