Parnassia asarifolia
Vent.
Kidneyleaf Grass-of-Parnassus
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.134964
Element CodePDSAX0P010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCelastrales
FamilyCelastraceae
GenusParnassia
Other Common Names
kidneyleaf grass of Parnassus (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1988-09-09
Change Date1988-09-09
Threat Impact Comments
Highly threatened by land-use conversion, habitat fragmentation, and forest management practices; also adversely affected by sedimentation (Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project 2002).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | S3 | Yes |
| Georgia | SNR | Yes |
| Maryland | S1 | Yes |
| West Virginia | S2 | Yes |
| Texas | S1 | Yes |
| South Carolina | S2 | Yes |
| Kentucky | S1 | Yes |
| Arkansas | S1 | Yes |
| Virginia | S4 | Yes |
| Tennessee | SNR | Yes |
| Alabama | S2 | Yes |
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (25)
Georgia (3)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 9,025 |
| Pink Knob | Chattahoochee National Forest | 12,127 |
| Rocky Mountain | Chattahoochee National Forest | 4,269 |
North Carolina (14)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Balsam Cone | Pisgah National Forest | 10,591 |
| Bearwallow | Pisgah National Forest | 4,113 |
| Boteler Peak | Nantahala National Forest | 4,205 |
| Chunky Gal (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 3,336 |
| Craggy Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 2,657 |
| Graveyard Ridge (addition) | Pisgah National Forest | 1,958 |
| Jarrett Creek | Pisgah National Forest | 7,485 |
| Laurel Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 5,683 |
| Mackey Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 5,934 |
| Middle Prong Addition | Pisgah National Forest | 1,852 |
| Overflow Creek | Nantahala National Forest | 3,379 |
| Sam Knob (addition) | Pisgah National Forest | 2,576 |
| South Mills River | Pisgah National Forest | 8,588 |
| Tusquitee Bald | Nantahala National Forest | 13,670 |
South Carolina (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Big Mountain | Sumter National Forest | 2,337 |
Tennessee (2)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Creek | Cherokee National Forest | 5,070 |
| Flint Mill Gap | Cherokee National Forest | 9,494 |
Virginia (3)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lake Addition B (VA) | Jefferson National Forest | 3,405 |
| Peters Mountain Addition A (VA) | Jefferson National Forest | 1,268 |
| Peters Mountain Addition B | Jefferson National Forest | 2,909 |
West Virginia (2)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lake Addition B (WV) | Jefferson National Forest | 557 |
| Peters Mountain Addition A (WV) | Jefferson National Forest | 343 |
References (3)
- Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2016. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 12. Magnoliophyta: Vitaceae to Garryaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 603 pp.
- Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
- Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project. 2002. A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service-Region 8, Natural Heritage Programs in the Southeast, NatureServe, and independent scientists to develop and review data on 1300+ regionally and locally rare species in the Southern Appalachian and Alabama region. Database (Access 97) provided to the U.S. Forest Service by NatureServe, Durham, North Carolina.