Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Frasera fastigiata (Pursh) A.Heller |
Bibliography | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 24: 312 (1897) |
Native Range | n. Idaho to se. Washington |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | 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 | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Frasera thyrsiflora Hook. Swertia fastigiata Pursh |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, WAS Washington) |