Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PARNASSIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 273. 1753.
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TYPE: Parnassia palustris Linnaeus
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parnassia asarifolia | Kidney-leaved Grass-of-Parnassus | |||
| Parnassia caroliniana | Carolina Grass-of-Parnassus, Savanna Parnassia, Eyebright | |||
| Parnassia grandifolia | Bigleaf Grass-of-Parnassus, Limeseep Parnassia |
Identification Key
1. Plants with creeping rhizomes; leaves 1–2 per node on rhizomes; staminode glands lanceolate, 1–1.7 mm long; stamens yellow; ovaries white
1. Plants without rhizomes; leaves 4-20 in basal rosettes; staminode glands elliptic to subglobose, 0.4–0.6 mm long; stamens reddish; ovaries green, sometimes whitish at base
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||