NameThatPlant.net: Frasera caroliniensis

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiids: Gentianales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Frasera caroliniensis FAMILY Gentianaceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Frasera caroliniensis FAMILY Gentianaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 155-03-001:

Swertia caroliniensis FAMILY Gentianaceae

COMMON NAME:
American Columbo

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Frasera caroliniensis FAMILY Gentianaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Frasera caroliniensis FAMILY Gentianaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 155-03-001:
Swertia caroliniensis FAMILY Gentianaceae

1476

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Rich forests and woodlands over mafic or calcareous rocks, upper slopes of cove forests, floodplain forests, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Rare

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Basal rosette & whorls of 3-9 (mostly 4)

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Yellowish/Whitish with brownish-purple dots
Radially symmetrical
4-lobed calyx
4-5 lobed rotate corolla
4 stamens

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule

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