Frasera
(named after John Fraser, 1750-1811, a collector of North American plants). ORD. Gentianeae. A genus of about seven species of North-west American hardy perennial herbs. Flowers axillary, stalked; corolla wheel-shaped, four-cleft. Leaves opposite or verticillate. They thrive in a moist situation, and may be increased by seeds, or by divisions. F. carolinensis (Carolina). A synonym of F. Walteri. F. Walteri (Walter's). fl. yellowish, verticillate, on short, one-flowered pedicels. July. l. opposite and sub-verticillate, oblong. Stems and branches tetragonal. h. 3ft. to 6ft. Carolina, 1795. SYN. F. carolinensis.