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Frasera albicaulis var. columbiana

Frasera albicaulis Douglas ex Griseb. var. columbiana (H. St. John) C.L. Hitchc.

Whitestem Frasera, Whitestem Elkweed, Columbia Frasera

Gentianaceae (Gentian family)

Synonym(s): Swertia albicaulis var. columbiana, Swertia columbiana

USDA Symbol: FRALC

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: Pale blue (almost white) to dark blue, with darker blue spots.

Distribution

USA: OR , WA
Native Habitat: Dry, open, often rocky places, low plains to open areas in the mountains.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 63 - Pacific Northwest Wildflowers (2020) Turner Photographics
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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