Latin name: Parnassia palustris L.
Pronunciation: par-NAS-ee-a pal-US-tris
Common name: Grass-of-parnassus
Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage)
Habitat: Wet meadows, 7000'-8000', in montane coniferous forest, South Fork Meadows, San Bernardino Mts, RARE in Southern California
Blooming period: July to October
Name derivations: 1) Parnassia 2) palustris
Formerly Parnassia californica
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