[The Gentian Family in Mt. Adams Country]

Columbia Frasera, White-stemmed Frasera

Frasera albicaulis var. columbiana

Synonyms: Frasera albicaulis ssp. columbiana, Swertia columbiana

Inflorescence of Columbia Frasera, White-stemmed Frasera: Frasera albicaulis var. columbiana (Synonyms: Frasera albicaulis ssp. columbiana, Swertia columbiana) - Inflorescence of Columbia Frasera, White-stemmed Frasera: Frasera albicaulis var. columbiana (Synonyms: Frasera albicaulis ssp. columbiana, Swertia columbiana)

Columbia frasera observed in bloom at the Klickitat Breaks, Klickitat Wildlife Area......May 26, 2020.

Flower of Columbia Frasera, White-stemmed Frasera: Frasera albicaulis var. columbiana (Synonyms: Frasera albicaulis ssp. columbiana, Swertia columbiana)

The photo above 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.

Inflorescence of Columbia Frasera, White-stemmed Frasera: Frasera albicaulis var. columbiana (Synonyms: Frasera albicaulis ssp. columbiana, Swertia columbiana)

The photo above 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.

Stem leaves of Columbia Frasera, White-stemmed Frasera: Frasera albicaulis var. columbiana (Synonyms: Frasera albicaulis ssp. columbiana, Swertia columbiana)

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.

Columbia Frasera, White-stemmed Frasera: Frasera albicaulis var. columbiana (Synonyms: Frasera albicaulis ssp. columbiana, Swertia columbiana) - Columbia Frasera, White-stemmed Frasera: Frasera albicaulis var. columbiana (Synonyms: Frasera albicaulis ssp. columbiana, Swertia columbiana)

Columbia frasera beginning to bloom with an unidentified beetle visitor upon them in bitterbrush meadows near the south rim of the Klickitat River canyon, Klickitat Canyon Community Forest........June 9, 2022.

Paul Slichter