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Carolina Grass Of Parnassus

Parnassia caroliniana Michx.
Carolina Grass Of Parnassus
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Parnassia caroliniana, known as Carolina Grass Of Parnassus, is a flowering plant in the Celastraceae family. It is native to the southeastern United States, including North Carolina, South Carolina, and an isolated population in the Florida Panhandle.

Description

Parnassia caroliniana is a species in the Celastraceae family, native to the southeastern United States. It is found in North Carolina, South Carolina, and an isolated population in the Florida Panhandle. The species was first described in 1803 by Michx.

Other common names

Carolina Grass Of ParnassusCarolina Grass-Of-Parnassus

Distribution

Vermont-US · Florida · North Carolina · South Carolina

Synonyms

Parnassia ovataParnassia speciosaParnassia americanaParnassia floridanaParnassia caroliniana f. reductaParnassia caroliniana var. cordifolia

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