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Fritillaria gentneri
Fritillaria gentneri

Gentner's fritillary
Bulb

scales: large several; small numerous.
Stem

5–7 dm.
Leaves

in 1–3 whorls of 3–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 7–15 cm;

blade broadly linear to lanceolate.
Flowers

spreading to nodding;

perianth broadly campanulate;

tepals red to purple, clearly mottled with yellow, 3.5–4 cm, apex spreading, not recurved;

nectaries linear, 1/2 tepal length;

style obviously branched for 1/3–1/2 its length, branches widely spreading, longer than 1.5 mm.
Capsules

winged.

Fritillaria gentneri
Phenology Flowering Apr–Jun.
Habitat Dry woodlands
Elevation 300–1500 m [1000–4900 ft]
Distribution
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Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Fritillaria gentneri is a restricted endemic closely allied with F. recurva and F. affinis, with which it can be confused. Some evidence suggests that it may represent a hybrid between those two species. More study is needed to determine whether it should remain recognized as a distinct species.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Parent taxa Liliaceae > Fritillaria
Sibling taxa
F. affinis, F. agrestis, F. atropurpurea, F. biflora, F. brandegeei, F. camschatcensis, F. eastwoodiae, F. falcata, F. glauca, F. liliacea, F. micrantha, F. ojaiensis, F. pinetorum, F. pluriflora, F. pudica, F. purdyi, F. recurva, F. striata, F. viridea
Name authority Gilkey: Madroño 11: 138, figs. 6–10. (1951)
Source FNA vol. 26, p. 169. Treatment author: Bryan Ness.
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