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Frasera tubulosa
Frasera tubulosa Coville
Kern Frasera, Kern Elkweed
Gentianaceae (Gentian family)
Synonym(s): Swertia tubulosa
USDA Symbol: FRTU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to pale blue with dark blue veins.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Open pine woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 tubulosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Frasera tubulosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Frasera tubulosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-03Research By: CBR