[The Saxifrage Family in Denali National Park and Preserve]
Bog Star, Marsh Grass of Parnassus, Northern Grass of Parnassus
Parnassia palustris ssp. neogaea
Synonyms: Parnassia multiseta, Parnassia palustris ssp. neogaea, Parnassia palustris var. neogaea
A close-up of the flowers of small grass of parnassus photographed atop
the ridge to the west of Wonder Lake, Denali National Park and Preserve..........June
25, 2002. Note that the broad petals are much longer than the sepals in this species.
The photos on this page show northern grass of parnassus as photographed about one mile east of Highway Pass, Denali National Park and Preserve...........August 23, 2006. This species is very common along hillsides to each side of the park road at this time of year.
The basal leaves of northern grass-of-parnassus.
Close-up of the internal flower structures of northern grass of parnassus as seen along upper Moose Creek between Mt. Galen and Thorofare Ridge, Denali National Park and Preserve....................September 7, 2009.
Paul Slichter