Sayifrage ifamili?. 



Grass of Parnassus. 



Parnassia Oaroliniana. 



Found in moist ground from July to September. 



The flower-stems rise from a cluster of leaves to the height of 6 or 

 12 inches usually. 



The leaf is rounding, often scoop-shaped or sometimes heart- 

 shaped at the base, with an entire margin, and a thick, leathery texture ; 

 in color an opaque dull green. It is set on a long stem, and rises from 

 the root. 



The flower is like a shallow saucer, formed of 5 white petals which 

 are much veined with hair lines of pale green ; the green calyx is 5- 

 parted ; the pistil is green, and surrounded by 5 large-tipped stamens, 

 which alternate with the petals, and a second circle of stamens with- 

 out anthers, — all straw-color. It is borne singly on a long one-leafed 

 stem. 



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