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Parnassia cirrata  Piper  var. intermedia  (Rydb.) P. K. Holmgren & N. H. Holmgren
Cascade grass of parnassus
Parnassia cirrata var. intermedia is a perennial herb that is native to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
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(24 records)
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Parnassia cirrata
Genus: Parnassia
Family: Parnassiaceae  
(Saxifragaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 3.5 - broad endemic / strong indicator

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
Information about  Parnassia cirrata var. intermedia from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PAFII)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/28/2023).