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Frasera albicaulis var. nitida
Frasera albicaulis Douglas ex Griseb. var. nitida (Benth.) C.L. Hitchc.
Whitestem Frasera, Whitestem Elkweed
Gentianaceae (Gentian family)
Synonym(s): Frasera albicaulis ssp. nitida, Frasera nitida, Swertia albicaulis var. nitida, Swertia eastwoodiae, Swertia lassenica, Swertia nitida
USDA Symbol: FRALN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to pale blue, with dark blue spots.
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Dry, open woodlands, chaparral.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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. nitida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Frasera albicaulis var. nitida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Frasera albicaulis var. nitida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-03Research By: CBR