L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Elkweed
Frasera speciosa
Douglas ex Griseb.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Gentianales
Family
Gentianaceae
Gentian family
Genus
Frasera
Species
Frasera speciosa
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 13 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Frasera angustifoliaFrasera macrophyllaFrasera speciosa var. angustifoliaSwertia radiata var. macrophyllaSwertia radiataTesseranthium radiatumFrasera stenosepalaFrasera speciosa var. stenosepalaTesseranthium angustifoliumTesseranthium macrophyllumTessaranthium radiatumSwertia radiata var. maderensisFrasera venosaFrasera amplaFrasera scabraFrasera speciosa var. scabra
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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