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Frasera albomarginata  S. Watson  var. albomarginata 
Desert green-gentian
Frasera albomarginata var. albomarginata is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~25 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Frasera albomarginata
Genus: Frasera
Family: Gentianaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + POWO
Alternate Names:
CNPSSwertia albomarginata
Information about  Frasera albomarginata var. albomarginata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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[powo.science,kew.org] Range: The native range of this variety is S. California to SW. Colorado and New Mexico. It is a biennial or perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

[wildflower.org] Characteristics, Bloom info, Distribution: Plant Characteristics Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Fruit Type: Capsule Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall. Bloom Information Bloom Color: White , Green , Purple Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug Bloom Notes: White with green patches and small purple spots. Distribution USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , UT Native Habitat: Open, arid areas, hillsides, woodlands, grasslands.. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/14/2025).