Parnassia palustris

Northern Grass-of-parnassus

North of Belle Plaine, 17-july-99

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Palustris Characteristics
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petals 1.5 times longer than sepals

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Parnassia Characteristics
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flowers singly on long stems

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clusters of small, gland-tipped, sterile stamens (staminodia) opposite the petals

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5 fertile stamens alternating with petals

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superior ovary

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Saxifragaceae Characteristics
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2 floral rings, petals not united

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flowers usually perfect & regular

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hypanthium usually well developed, often with a disk