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Parnassia kotzebuei Cham. ex Spreng.

9 photos.
A mid- to high-elevation species with a long leafless stem known as the "small grass of Parnassus" or
"Kotzebue's grass of Parnassus"

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 24205


1.  June 28, 2007.  Top view of several plants in the late blooming stage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  June 22, 2008.  Plants in early bloom.

3.  June 22, 2008.  Close-up of blossoms in mid-bloom.

4.  June 28, 2007.  Several plants with elongated
stems.  Same plants as shown in photos 1 and 7.

5.  June 25, 2008.  Basal leaves and lower stems.

6.  July 15, 2008.  Close-up of basal leaves.

7.  June 28, 2007  Close-up of blossoms in photos
1 and 4.

8.  July 15, 2008.  A mature capsule ready to
discharge seeds.


9.  June 16, 2009.  A group of plants along
an old mining rod.

Photos 1 and 3-9 taken along Upper Bottom
Dollar Road.
65°  25.5' N,   144°  49.4' W
Elev. 2000 ft.

Photo 2 taken on Eagle Summit
at the Pinnell trailhead.
65° 29.05' N, 145° 24.987' W
Elev. 3650 ft.