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spotted fritillary

Stems

10–60 cm.

Leaves

in whorls of 2–3 leaves per node, 4–13 cm long;

blades linear to lanceolate.

Flowers

widely spreading;

perianth oblong to more or less squareshaped, 1–2(2.5)cm long;

segments brownish purple with yellow or rarely white mottling;

apex not recurved;

nectaries obscure, covering most of perianth segments;

style branched for more than 50% its length.

Fruits

capsules angled.

Fritillaria atropurpurea

Fritillaria liliacea

Distribution
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Discussion

Dry or grassy slopes, often under trees or bushes. Flowering May–Jul. 100–2500m. BR, BW, Casc, ECas, Owy, Sisk. CA, ID, NV; east to ND and NB, southeast to NM. Native.

Source Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 301
Stephen Meyers
Sibling taxa
F. affinis, F. camschatcensis, F. eastwoodiae, F. gentneri, F. glauca, F. pudica, F. purdyi, F. recurva
F. affinis, F. atropurpurea, F. camschatcensis, F. eastwoodiae, F. gentneri, F. glauca, F. pudica, F. purdyi, F. recurva
Synonyms Fritillaria adamantina
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