Fringed Grass-of-Parnassus, Fringed Grass of Parnassus
Parnassia fimbriata
Synonym: Parnassia fimbriata var. fimbriata
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower
of fringed grass of Parnassus as seen along Forest Rd 2329 at the East Fork
Adams Creek on the north side of Mt. Adams at about 4600'..........June
21, 2005. Note the numerous fringes along the margins of the lower petals, the
white stamens at the center of the flower, and the yellow, sterile staminodia
ringing the stamens and pistil. All photos on this page were taken at this site.
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower
of fringed grass of Parnassus as seen along Forest Rd 2329 at the East Fork
Adams Creek on the north side of Mt. Adams at about 4600'..........June
21, 2005. One can easily see the fleshy, blunt teeth on each stamninode,
the broad white anthers, and the forked tip of the stigma at the center of the
flower.
The photo above shows a close-up of the green
sepals and fringes on the lower margins of the petals of fringed grass of Parnassus
as seen along Forest Rd 2329 at the East Fork Adams Creek on the north side
of Mt. Adams at about 4600'..........June 21, 2005. Note the white crab
spider waiting for dinner in several of the photos.
The photos on this page reflect a species of
Parnassia seen along Forest Rd 2329 at the East Fork Adams Creek on the north
side of Mt. Adams at about 4600'.........June 21, 2005.
Paul Slichter
