Family: Celastraceae
marsh grass-of-Parnassus, swamp grass-of-Parnassus
Derek Anderson
William S. Alverson
Etymology: Parnassia: named for Mt. Parnassus of Greece, of uncertain application
Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-16" tall forb
Leaves: basal leaves with oval-rounded blade and rounded to heart-shaped base;
the clasping stem leaf as large as the basal leaves
Flowers: white, 5-parted, 3/4"-1" wide, petals 1/2 to 2 times longer than the triangular sepals; solitary; blooms July-Aug.
Habitat: wet; shores, meadows; in limy soil
Conservation Status: Threatened
Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-16" tall forb
Leaves: basal leaves with oval-rounded blade and rounded to heart-shaped base;
the clasping stem leaf as large as the basal leavesFlowers: white, 5-parted, 3/4"-1" wide, petals 1/2 to 2 times longer than the triangular sepals; solitary; blooms July-Aug.
Habitat: wet; shores, meadows; in limy soil
Conservation Status: Threatened
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 7, Wetland Indicator = OBL WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
William S. Alverson
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Robert W. Freckmann
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Kurt Stüber
Botanical Illustration