Parnassia palustris var. multiseta inhabits the damp part
of the mountain grassland and bears a single 2.0-2.5cm across white
flowers on the top of the 10- to 40cm stalks facing the sky. Most
interesting is that this species has five staminodes ( a term that
means stamen not having the ability to produce pollen), each of
which splits into a dozen to twenty-two, on top of each, creating a
beautiful yellow nectary-ball. It is fascinatingly beautiful. Bloom
time: August-September. |