Species PlantsAmerican Columbo

American Columbo

Frasera caroliniensis

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Illustration of American Columbo (Frasera caroliniensis)

American Columbo is a tall, stately plant with a large rosette of leaves and tall spikes of greenish-yellow flowers. It is a long-lived perennial that blooms only once every few years.

Habitat
It is found in open woods and prairies.
Diet
The flowers are pollinated by a variety of insects, including bees.
How common
Rare

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