Frasera speciosa

Dougl. ex Griseb.

Showy Green-gentian

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 401 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.153644
Element CodePDGEN050D0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderGentianales
FamilyGentianaceae
GenusFrasera
Other Common Names
elkweed (EN) Monument Plant (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1986-05-08
Change Date1986-05-08
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
South DakotaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
MontanaS5Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
WyomingS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (401)
Arizona (18)
AreaForestAcres
Barbershop CanyonCoconino National Forest1,311
Big RidgeKaibab National Forest9,087
Black River CanyonApache-Sitgreaves National Forests11,817
Blind Indian CreekPrescott National Forest26,847
Butterfly Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest42,296
Campbell BlueApache-Sitgreaves National Forests7,003
Cdo WsaCoronado National Forest1,955
Coconino RimKaibab National Forest7,213
East Clear CreekCoconino National Forest1,613
Hot AirApache-Sitgreaves National Forests31,712
Lower San FranciscoApache-Sitgreaves National Forests59,310
MazatzalTonto National Forest16,942
NolanApache-Sitgreaves National Forests6,780
Oracle RoadlessCoronado National Forest22,365
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
Salt HouseApache-Sitgreaves National Forests21,848
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
Willis CanyonKaibab National Forest9,688
California (54)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
Bell MeadowStanislaus National Forest7,968
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
Box CampKlamath National Forest858
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
DryModoc National Forest7,726
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
East ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest6,201
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Hoover - Green Ck NoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,155
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Iceberg - Wolf Ck LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest175
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
JohnsonKlamath National Forest10,652
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
Mokelumne - CharityHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest202
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. LassicSix Rivers National Forest6,643
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. RebaStanislaus National Forest3,869
NessieInyo National Forest830
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Orleans Mtn. BSix Rivers National Forest17,183
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
PortugueseKlamath National Forest18,915
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
RubiconEldorado National Forest4,872
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
ShacklefordKlamath National Forest1,679
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
SiskiyouKlamath National Forest54,039
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
SoldierModoc National Forest10,102
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Wilderness ContiguousMendocino National Forest3,606
Colorado (10)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Pagoda PeakRoutt NF57,676
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (9)
AreaForestAcres
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
Boulder - White CloudsSawtooth National Forest322,653
Boulder - White CloudsSalmon-Challis National Forest139,297
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Montana (59)
AreaForestAcres
Anaconda HillHelena National Forest18,546
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
BeartoothGallatin National Forest5,285
BeartoothCuster National Forest1,142
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Horn MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest50,846
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Black ButteBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest39,160
Bluff MountainLewis and Clark National Forest38,060
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Burnt MountainCuster National Forest10,698
Cabin Creek Wildlife Management Area OcdGallatin National Forest35,048
Call MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest8,796
Cattle GulchBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest19,390
Cherry LakesBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest19,945
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
ElkhornHelena National Forest75,468
Fishtail SaddlebackCuster National Forest16,359
FleecerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest31,585
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Garfield MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest41,891
Granulated MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest14,950
HighlandsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest20,044
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
Jerico MountainHelena National Forest8,445
Lazyman GulchHelena National Forest11,614
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
LionheadGallatin National Forest33,549
Lost Water CanyonCuster National Forest9,251
Lost Water Canyon RnaCuster National Forest561
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Middle Fork Judith WsaLewis and Clark National Forest81,131
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
Mt. JeffersonBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest4,482
Nevada MountainHelena National Forest50,135
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
North Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest52,227
North CarpBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest6,600
Proposed Line Creek PrnaCuster National Forest389
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
ReefGallatin National Forest2,500
SapphiresBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest66,619
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Sheep MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest31,584
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
Silver King - Falls CreekHelena National Forest6,811
Snowcrest MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,649
Stony MountainBitterroot National Forest44,057
Storm LakeBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest9,324
Tash PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest61,312
VigilanteBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest15,893
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Nevada (44)
AreaForestAcres
Alta T - East BHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,732
Arc Dome - MahoganyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,208
Arc Dome - OphirHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,652
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Bunker HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,569
ButtermilkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,373
Cabin CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,706
Copper Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,945
CottonwoodHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest18,161
Currant - East SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,101
Duck Creek Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,165
EightmileHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,332
Humboldt - Angel LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,008
Humboldt - LizziesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest70
Humboldt - Trout CrHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,346
Humboldt - WinchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,272
Jarbidge - Biroth RdgHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,887
Jarbidge - Canyon CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,258
Jarbidge - Coon CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest866
Jarbidge - SeventysixHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest659
Jarbidge - Slide CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest752
Mahogany RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest16,765
Moriah - Big CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest722
Moriah - West SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest14,737
North SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,773
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Pine Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,519
RattlesnakeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,672
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - MarshHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,164
Ruby - Secret Pk.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,749
Ruby - SegundaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,532
Ruby - SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest13,195
Ruby - ThompsonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,289
Santa RosaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest54,555
Snake - ChokecherryHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,845
Snake - MurphyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,064
Snake - Pole CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest766
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Sweetwater (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,946
Table Mtn. - EastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest87,789
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
Ward MountainHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,927
West SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,656
New Mexico (43)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Canyon CreekGila National Forest9,824
Capitan MountainsLincoln National Forest14,069
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Cruces BasinCarson National Forest5,244
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Dry CreekGila National Forest26,719
Elk MountainGila National Forest6,550
Frisco BoxGila National Forest38,979
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Grass MountainSanta Fe National Forest3,254
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Madre MountainCibola National Forest19,839
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Mother HubbardGila National Forest5,895
Mt. TaylorCibola National Forest6,355
NolanGila National Forest13,051
Pacheco CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,012
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Rancho ViejoSanta Fe National Forest3,827
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
South Guadalupe MountainsLincoln National Forest20,930
T BarGila National Forest6,823
Taylor CreekGila National Forest16,639
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
Wesner SpringSanta Fe National Forest598
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
Willow CreekSanta Fe National Forest1,477
Oregon (16)
AreaForestAcres
DeadhorseWallowa-Whitman National Forest10,690
Dixie ButteMalheur National Forest12,208
Dunns BluffWallowa-Whitman National Forest718
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
HuckleberryWallowa-Whitman National Forest11,238
Hurricane CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,606
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Joseph CanyonWallowa-Whitman National Forest24,288
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Marble PointWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,874
Mountain SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,457
Sheep DivideWallowa-Whitman National Forest16,201
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
WildhorseWallowa-Whitman National Forest20,308
South Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Indian CreekBuffalo Gap National Grassland24,666
Utah (84)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401002Ashley National Forest36,113
0401004Ashley National Forest10,510
0401005Ashley National Forest38,930
0401007Ashley National Forest16,483
0401009Ashley National Forest30,378
0401012Ashley National Forest46,400
0401014Ashley National Forest26,903
0401024Ashley National Forest12,882
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418001Uinta National Forest5,697
418002Uinta National Forest19,152
418003Uinta National Forest10,912
418004Uinta National Forest16,661
418006Uinta National Forest11,714
418007Uinta National Forest6,816
418008Uinta National Forest9,367
418009Uinta National Forest18,064
418013Uinta National Forest14,643
418015Uinta National Forest17,289
418016Uinta National Forest35,240
418017Uinta National Forest19,631
418018Uinta National Forest11,218
418019Uinta National Forest6,854
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418025Uinta National Forest32,698
418026Uinta National Forest14,038
418027Uinta National Forest13,884
418028Uinta National Forest34,002
418029Uinta National Forest15,673
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
418043Uinta National Forest9,493
Big Bear CreekManti-Lasal National Forest28,440
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Boulger - Black CanyonManti-Lasal National Forest23,286
Bullion - DelanoFishlake National Forest14,917
Bunker CreekDixie National Forest7,474
Circleville MountainFishlake National Forest24,142
Clear CreekSawtooth National Forest7,188
Dairy ForkManti-Lasal National Forest30,222
East MountainManti-Lasal National Forest30,705
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
Fishlake MountainFishlake National Forest25,217
GibsonWasatch-Cache National Forest5,350
HancockDixie National Forest9,809
Happy ValleyDixie National Forest14,458
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Hilgard MountainFishlake National Forest28,389
Hog RanchDixie National Forest17,130
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Lava BedsDixie National Forest14,944
Little CreekFishlake National Forest11,479
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Lookout PeakFishlake National Forest9,195
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
Mt. ArvineFishlake National Forest6,054
Mt. Um Plateau - Mt TerrillFishlake National Forest17,490
Muddy Creek - Nelson Mt.Manti-Lasal National Forest59,034
NoblettsWasatch-Cache National Forest3,116
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Raft RiverSawtooth National Forest23,969
Red Canyon NorthDixie National Forest9,973
Red Canyon SouthDixie National Forest3,736
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
SanpitchManti-Lasal National Forest29,129
Signal PeakFishlake National Forest30,889
Solomon BasinFishlake National Forest19,963
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Stoddard MountainDixie National Forest13,165
Swan Creek MountainWasatch-Cache National Forest9,390
Table Cliffs - Henderson CanyonDixie National Forest19,581
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Thousand Lake MountainFishlake National Forest27,267
Tushar MountainFishlake National Forest39,992
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
Upper South ForkWasatch-Cache National Forest16,811
White MountainFishlake National Forest23,939
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Washington (2)
AreaForestAcres
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Wyoming (61)
AreaForestAcres
Bear RocksBighorn National Forest25,023
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Bench MarkShoshone National Forest5,940
Bruce MountainBighorn National Forest5,417
Buffalo PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest17,560
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Devils CanyonBighorn National Forest37,416
Dunoir Special Management UnitShoshone National Forest29,719
Encampment River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest4,996
Franc's PeakShoshone National Forest68,561
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Grommund CreekBighorn National Forest12,089
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Hazelton PeaksBighorn National Forest10,029
Hideout CreekBighorn National Forest10,096
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Lake Alice - Commissary RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest166,707
Laramie PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest28,608
Leigh CreekBighorn National Forest19,180
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Little GooseBighorn National Forest25,558
Little Popo AgieShoshone National Forest8,333
Little Sheep MountainBridger-Teton National Forest14,192
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Monument RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest17,720
Mosquito Lake - Seven LakesBridger-Teton National Forest51,950
Munger MountainBridger-Teton National Forest12,827
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Pass CreekShoshone National Forest6,172
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Piney PassShoshone National Forest3,356
Platte River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,962
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
Rock CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest18,874
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Sheep MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest17,626
Sheridan PassShoshone National Forest8,394
Sibley LakeBighorn National Forest10,367
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
South ForkShoshone National Forest64,903
South Wyoming RangeBridger-Teton National Forest85,776
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Sulphur CreekShoshone National Forest30,221
Telephone DrawShoshone National Forest21,122
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
Togwotee PassShoshone National Forest7,344
Trout CreekShoshone National Forest44,034
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
Wapiti Valley NorthShoshone National Forest18,345
Wapiti Valley SouthShoshone National Forest43,517
Warm Spring CreekShoshone National Forest6,216
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
Windy MountainShoshone National Forest31,283
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.