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)
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
[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.
[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..
