| Family | CELASTRACEAE |
| Genus species | Parnassia cirrata Piper |
| Bibliography | Erythea 7: 128 (1899) |
| Native Range | w. Canada to w. USA and ne. Mexico |
| Primary Biome | Subalpine |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 1000-3000m |
| Description | basal leaves 1-2cm, petiolate, ovate, floral stem with lanceolate to ovate bracts, petals oblong-obovate, 1cm long, laciniate |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | bluish |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 | 7 Northern America 71 Western Canada (BRC British Columbia) 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) 79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast) |