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Frasera albicaulis var. cusickii

Frasera albicaulis Douglas ex Griseb. var. cusickii (A. Gray) C.L. Hitchc.

Cusick's Frasera, Cusick's Elkweed

Gentianaceae (Gentian family)

Synonym(s): Frasera caerulea, Frasera coerulea, Swertia albicaulis var. cusickii, Swertia cusickii, Swertia nitida ssp. cusickii

USDA Symbol: FRALC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to pale blue, with dark blue spots.

Distribution

USA: ID , OR
Native Habitat: Dry, open, rocky or gravelly places.

Web Reference

Webref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High School
Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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