Parnassiaceae

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Family: Parnassiaceae

Group: Vascular Plant, Species

Scientific NameCommon NameSummary
Parnassia fimbriataFringed Grass-of-ParnassusCollections from across the region in ARCTOS, though a gap in the central inside islands and mainland.
Parnassia kotzebueiKotzebue's Grass-of-ParnassusCollections in ARCTOS mostly from the northern mainland, but also Admiralty Island and Baranof Island.
Parnassia palustrisMarsh Grass-of-ParnassusOverall appearance quite similar to Parnassia fimbriata, however P. fimbriata has distinctive fringes on the flowers. Collections in ARCTOS from the vicinity of the Stikine River (and delta, including Mitkof Island), the northern mainland and far northern end of Chichagof Island.