Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Frasera fastigiata (Pursh) A.Heller |
Synonyms | Swertia fastigiata Pursh |
Frasera thyrsiflora Hook. | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 1700-1900m |
Description | basal leaves oblanceolate, 15-20cm long, green, flowers ca. 2cm across, in dense panicle, 10-20cm long |
Size | 60-90cm |
Color | greenish yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Washington) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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