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Frasera albicaulis
Frasera albicaulis Douglas ex Griseb.
Whitestem Frasera, Whitestem Elkweed, White-stem Elkweed
Gentianaceae (Gentian family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: FRAL2
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: Greenish white to pale blue, usually with dark blue spots.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , WANative Habitat: Dry rocky places, meadows, low plains to open areas in mountains, open forests.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 63 - Pacific Northwest Wildflowers (2020) Turner Photographics
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Frasera albicaulis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Frasera albicaulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Frasera albicaulis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-03Research By: CBR