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Frasera albicaulis var. modocensis

Frasera albicaulis Douglas ex Griseb. var. modocensis (H. St. John) N.H. Holmgren

Modoc Frasera, Modoc Elkweed, Pahute Elkweed

Gentianaceae (Gentian family)

Synonym(s): Frasera pahutensis, Swertia bethelii, Swertia californica, Swertia modocensis, Swertia modocensis var. adglabra, Swertia pahutensis, Swertia shastensis, Swertia sierrae

USDA Symbol: FRALM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to pale blue, with dark blue spots.

Distribution

USA: CA , NV , OR
Native Habitat: Dry, brushy places, rocky flats.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Frasera albicaulis var. modocensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Frasera albicaulis var. modocensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Frasera albicaulis var. modocensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-03
Research By: CBR

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