Parnassia glauca Rafinesque. Common name: Fen Parnassia, American Grass-of-Parnassus, Fen Grass-of-Parnassus. Phenology: Jul-Sep. Habitat: Fens. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland), QC, and SK south to NJ (Ocean County), s. PA (Rhoads & Block 2007), OH, IN, IA, and SD.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA12, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa. Basionym: Parnassia glauca Raf. 1840
Links to other floras: = Parnassia glauca - FNA12
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
- Great Plains: OBL
- Midwest: OBL
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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