Fritillaria atropurpurea |
Fritillaria liliacea |
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spotted fritillary |
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Stems | 10–60 cm. |
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Leaves | in whorls of 2–3 leaves per node, 4–13 cm long; blades linear to lanceolate. |
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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. |
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Fruits | capsules angled. |
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Fritillaria atropurpurea |
Fritillaria liliacea |
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Distribution | ||
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. |
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Source | Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 301 Stephen Meyers |
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Sibling taxa | ||
Synonyms | Fritillaria adamantina | |
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