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Brundage, Stephanie

Frasera caroliniensis

Frasera caroliniensis Walter

American Columbo, Green Gentian

Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)

Synonym(s): Frasera officinalis, Frasera verticillata, Frasera walteri, Swertia caroliniensis

USDA Symbol: frca2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Found in calcareous grasslands and savannah over much of east-central North America, but not common, Frasera caroliniensis is listed as a species of special concern in Canada by SARA (Species at Risk Act), as threatened in New York, and as endangered in Pennsylvania.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Brown

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , GA , IL , IN , KY , MI , MO , MS , NC , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , VA
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Woodland,Savanna

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Clay

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-03-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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