Columbia Frasera, White-stemmed Frasera
Frasera albicaulis var. columbiana
Synonyms: Frasera albicaulis ssp. columbiana, Swertia columbiana
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The photo at left shows a close-up of the flower
of of whitestem frasera as seen along Forest Rd. 82 above SnowKing SnoPark on
the south side of Mt. Adams.........July 1, 2005. The photo at right shows the inflorescence of whitestem frasera as seen atop Monte Cristo, Gifford Pinchot National Forest......June 18, 2021.
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Whitestem frasera along the Cedar Creek Trail #457 on open slopes descening down towards Fifteenmile Creek about three and one-half miles east of Fifteenmile Campground, Mount Hood National Forest.....June 27, 2023.
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The photo at left shows the inflorescence of
whitestem frasera as seen along Forest Rd. 82 above SnowKing SnoPark on the
south side of Mt. Adams........July 1, 2005. The photo at right shows whitestem frasera along the Cedar Creek Trail #457 on open slopes descening down towards Fifteenmile Creek about three and one-half miles east of Fifteenmile Campground, Mount Hood National Forest.....July 9, 2022.
The photo above shows a young whitestem frasera
with its narrow, white margined leaves and a cluster of flower buds at the tip
of the stem as seen along Forest Rd. 82 above SnowKing SnoPark on the south
side of Mt. Adams.........May 7, 2005.
Paul Slichter