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Frasera parryi

Frasera parryi Torr.

Coahuila Frasera, Coahuila Elkweed

Gentianaceae (Gentian family)

Synonym(s): Swertia parryi

USDA Symbol: FRPA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to pale green with dark green or purplish spots.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA
Native Habitat: Dry, open woodlands, chaparral.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Frasera parryi in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Frasera parryi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Frasera parryi

Metadata

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

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