Celastraceae

Largeleaf grass of Parnassus

Parnassia grandifolia DC.

Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Parnassia

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Largeleaf grass of Parnassus: Species from southeastern North America Common name: big-leaf grass of parnassus Photographed in Rock Creek Natural Area, Sharp County, Arkansas — Photo: Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: Largeleaf grass of Parnassus

Synonyms

Parnassia grandiflora Raf.

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

Photo: Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Nicmooradian, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.