Illustrative leaf, not this species
Parnassia mysorensis
Mysore Bog Star
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya
- Flowering
- September-December
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes Assam, India Kew dataset ↗︎
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: SW. India, Sikkim to SC. China and N. Thailand.
- Recorded habitat
- Moist localities in grasslands and scrub jungles
- Explore nearby plants
- Karnataka →Himachal Pradesh →Meghalaya →
Occurrence records show where a plant has been recorded; they do not establish that it is native there. Compare local habitat and growing conditions when choosing plants for a garden.
How to identify Mysore Bog Star
Identify Mysore Bog Star by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: September-December.
- In India, compare location records such as Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya.
- Confirm it sits within the Saxifragaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Mysore Bog Star.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Parnassia mysorensis
- Genus
- Parnassia
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist localities in grasslands and scrub jungles
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Eastern Himalayas
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
Typical of the Saxifragaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
Typical of the Saxifragaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Mysore Bog Star
Mysore Bog Star (Parnassia mysorensis) is a herb in the Saxifragaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. It grows in moist localities in grasslands and scrub jungles. Flowering and fruiting run from September to December.
Saxifragaceae
Saxifrage Family
Mysore Bog Star belongs to the Saxifragaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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