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1.
2
fertile stamen have dropped into position while 3 remain in the center
- Next 2 cropped and enlarged to point out detail - 2. 5 white
fertile stamen and 5 yellow sterile stamen - 3. just 2 fertile
stamen in position between the petals on this fresher flower. -
4. Habitat
Altitude: about
9600 feet - September 12, 2005 - Albion Basin, Salt Lake
County, Utah - ©Nicky Davis
Description
syn. Rocky Mountain
Grass-of-Parnassus
This perennial
plant has just one 5 to 12 inch tall stem with a solitary white
flower whichcan be up to 1 inch across. These particular group was just
1/2 inch across. 5 white fertile stamen alternate
with 5 yellow sterile stamen. Petals are fringed on each side of
the base. Grows by streams, ponds, bogs from 8500 feet up and
blooms from July to September.
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