Swertia radiata Calflora

Distribution by County 7892

Swertia radiata (Kellogg) Kuntze

(not an active name)

Giant frasera, Monument plant

Swertia radiata is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Frasera speciosa

Record Count by County


Alpine: 59	Humboldt: 23	Modoc: 20	Trinity: 10
Amador: 5	Inyo: 8	Mono: 33	Tulare: 2
El Dorado: 14	Madera: 5	Placer: 3	Tuolumne: 28
Fresno: 15	Mariposa: 13	Siskiyou: 24
Glenn: 13	Mendocino: 5	Tehama: 3

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/11/2025).