Frasera Caroliniensis

Scientific Name: Frasera caroliniensis

Common Name: American columbo

Symbol: FRCA2

Category: Dicot

Genus: Frasera

Family: Gentianaceae

Family Common Name: Gentian family

Order: Gentianales

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subkingdom: Tracheobionta

Kingdom: Plantae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Forb/herb

Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Edible: unknown

American Columbo

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Scientific Name: Frasera caroliniensis

Common Name(s): american columbo

Edible: no

Medicinal: yes

Parts Used: root

Elle Laverne 31 Aug, 2012	I have read that it takes 7-30 years to bloom then the entire plant dies
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Elle Laverne
31 Aug, 2012

.it was a common belief in the early 19th century that the root of the plant might be externally used for gangrene. It was also claimed to be useful in treating jaundice, scurvy, gout and rabies. according to wild edible and medicinal plats site... I researched this plant and i took the photograph of it. this is what i found out from googling this plant...Medicinal Uses : The powdered plant is applied externally to ulcers as a poultice. The plant is a feeble simple bitter. The root is cathartic, emetic, stimulant and tonic. When dried it is a simple bitter that can be used as a digestive tonic in a similar way to gentian root (Gentiana spp), but the fresh root is cathartic and emetic. The root is used in the treatment of dysentery, stomach complaints and a lack of appetite.

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Elle Laverne
31 Aug, 2012

there are about 2o of these plants growing on my property in Tupelo, MS the are found in several states but are rare... and usually not in large numbers...in Canada i have read that they are endangered. i did not take photos of the plant before it bloomed...but this one was so beautiful when i saw it...this one was about 6 ft. tall..it took me forever to find out what it was. I let two friends did up a few to take with them because no one around has ever seen these...

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