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Marsh Grass-of-Parnassus

Parnassia palustris

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Marsh Grass-of-Parnassus
Parnassia palustris Parnassia palustris


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9 Comments

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 years ago

Thank you!

Meik Meißner
Meik Meißner 10 years ago

Hi Daniele! I'm fine, thanks. I hope you're well, too. I joined the mission and will add all my Iceland spottings.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 years ago

Hi Meik! I hope you're well. Please consider adding this spotting and any other suitable one to the mission below. Thanks!
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/3415...

Meik
Meik 12 years ago

Thanks for your comments!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 12 years ago

Great!

Meik
Meik 12 years ago

Daniele, I think that's exactly what it is. All the characteristics match and it also occurs in Iceland. Many thanks!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 12 years ago

Meik, it reminds me of Parnassia palustris. It's found in the wet areas of the Alps. I'm not sure it's found in Iceland but you may want to check it out...

"चम-चम करते नन्हे तारे! आसमान पर नहीं, धरा पर!"
--
"Twinkle-twinkle little stars! Not in the sky, on the earth!"

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Thanks for sharing pictures from Iceland!
Very pretty white flowers!

Meik Meißner
Spotted by
Meik Meißner

Iceland

Spotted on Aug 21, 2006
Submitted on Jul 1, 2011

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