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Scientific Name
Frasera caroliniensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Frasera caroliniensis Walter
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American Columbo
Park Synonyms
Swertia caroliniensis
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderAsteranae
OrderGentianales
FamilyGentianaceae
GenusFrasera
SpeciesFrasera caroliniensis
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Abundance = Rare-l or 2 locales, small populations; Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Management Tags
  • Exploitation Concern
Elevation Range Tags
  • Low
Life form Tags
  • Perennial Herb
Park Rank Tags
  • Park rare
Taxa Group Tags
  • Vascular-plant
Taxa Subcategory Tags
  • Dicot
Bloom Time Tags
  • May
  • June
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
32
References
3
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA
Created Date
12/14/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
rsultzman@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
6/11/2024 4:58:28 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: RangeCode = lo; Range = Low elevations-850ft.-2,500ft. ATBI Sensitivity = Park-Only, Park Species Data Source: White et.al. 1982-98 Sensitivity Notes: medicinal uses
Other Parks
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (ABLI)
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (APPA)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
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