Fritillaria camschatcensis
Fritillaria ojaiensis
black lily, Indian rice, Kamchatka fritillary, northern rice-root, rice-root fritillary
Ojai fritillary
large 6–15; small 30–190.
large 3–5; small 1–3.
2–6 dm.
4–7 dm.
in 1–3 whorls of 5–9 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 4–10 cm, usually shorter than inflorescence;
blade narrowly to broadly lanceolate;
distal leaves usually ± equaling proximalmost leaf.
in 1–3 whorls of 3–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate or opposite distally, 13 cm, usually shorter than inflorescence;
blade linear to narrowly lanceolate;
distal leaves usually ± equaling proximalmost leaf.
spreading to nodding, odor unpleasant;
tepals dark greenish brown to brownish purple, sometimes streaked or spotted with yellow, oblong-elliptic to elliptic-obovate, 2–3 cm, apex not recurved;
nectaries obscure, same color as tepals, linear, ± equaling tepal length;
style obviously branched for 2/3 its length, branches longer than 1.5 mm.
nodding;
tepals dull greenish yellow with scattered to profuse dark dots, broadly lanceolate, 1.5–3 cm, apex not recurved;
nectaries prominent or obscure, paler in color than rest of tepals, widely elliptic to ± diamond-shaped, 1/3 tepal length;
style obviously branched for 1/2–2/3 its length, branches longer than 1.5 mm.
cylindric-ovoid.
winged.
= 24, 36.
= 14.
Fritillaria camschatcensis
Fritillaria ojaiensis
Coastal Native Americans used bulbs of this species for food. Often the bulbs were dried and later added to other foods, especially soups and fish dishes.
(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Of conservation concern.
Fritillaria ojaiensis is considered rare and endangered in California. It is closely related to F. affinis, and is sometimes considered synonymous with it.
(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
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