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grass-of-Parnassus

grass-of-Parnassus

9.9
A small plant that grows in wet places and has pale flowers like a buttercup
  • noun
  • /ˈgræs əv pɑrˈnæsəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hierba de Parnaso
  • Botanists discovered a rare species of grass-of-Parnassus thriving in the northern bog.

Examples

  • The delicate grass-of-Parnassus brightened the damp meadows with its pale blooms.

  • She collected several grass-of-Parnassus specimens for her wildflower project.

  • Look at that beautiful grass-of-Parnassus over there!

  • The grass-of-Parnassus blooms beautifully in wet meadows.

  • In the spring, the grass-of-Parnassus adds a lovely touch to the wetlands with its pale flowers.

  • The grass-of-Parnassus is often found in areas where the soil remains moist throughout the year.

  • During our hike, we spotted a patch of grass-of-Parnassus nestled among the ferns near the water.

Synonyms

parnassia
vsgrass-of-Parnassus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small plant that grows in wet places, with broad leaves and one pale flower like a buttercup

is one perennial bog species in that genus with broad basal leaves

Surface Forms

grass-of-Parnassus singular
grass-of-Parnassuses plural

Etymology

Grass-of-Parnassus literally means 'grass of Parnassus' and comes from Mount Parnassus in Greece, a place famous in old stories for poets. That's why the name fits this pretty bog plant with pale, buttercup-like flowers that grow in wet places.