Parnassia foliosa var. nummularia is a perennial herb
that is 10-30cm tall and inhabits wetlands in mountain valleys. Its
radical leaves with long petioles, 2-4cm in length and width, are
heart-shaped, while the other leaves on a stem, lacking petioles,
embrace the stem. A single 2-2cm across flower comes on a shoot apex
in August-September, the margins of the five white petals split into
threads. Bloom time: August-September. |