Other common names:
American Grass-of-Parnassus, Blue-green Grass-of-Parnassus, Fen Grass-of-Parnassus Family: Bittersweet Family (Celastraceae), (Saxifrage Family (Saxifragaceae), Grass-of-Parnassus Family (Parnassiaceae)) Group: Grass of Parnassus Distinctive features:
3 filaments/segments. Similar species: •
Northern Grass-of-Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) Flowers: Summer; White; 5 parts (petals) Leaves: Alternate, Simple, Entire Habitat: Wet Areas Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 198 Native/Non-native:
Native Photography notes:
Grass-of-Parnassus flowers are exceedingly photogenic. Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: glauca: whitened, glaucous For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
203 photographs available, of which 11 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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