| Family | CELASTRACEAE |
| Genus species | Parnassia asarifolia Vent. |
| Synonyms | Parnassia nudata Raf. |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 200-1500m |
| Description | basal leaves reniform, 5-10cm wide, thick, on thin petiole, flowers 20-35mm across, with oblong-eliptic petals and three staminodes |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | fresh seed, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C division in early spring |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A. (West Virginia ) South-Central U.S.A. (Texas ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Arkansas , Georgia , Kentucky , Maryland , North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CELASTRACEAE
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