Fritillaria gentneri |
Fritillaria agrestis |
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Gentner's fritillary |
stink bells |
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Bulb scales | large several; small numerous. |
large 2–9; small 0–2. |
Stem | 5–7 dm. |
3–6 dm. |
Leaves | in 1–3 whorls of 3–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 7–15 cm; blade broadly linear to lanceolate. |
5–12, alternate, crowded near proximal center of stem, 5–15 cm; blade linear to lanceolate-oblong. |
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. |
nodding, odor definitely unpleasant; tepals greenish to purplish brown adaxially, white or yellow abaxially, ovate, 1.8–3.5 cm, apex not recurved; nectaries prominent, green, narrowly linear, forming narrow band 2/3 to equaling tepal length; style obviously branched for 1/2 its length, branches longer than 1.5 mm. |
Capsules | winged. |
angled. |
2n | = 24. |
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Fritillaria gentneri |
Fritillaria agrestis |
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Phenology | Flowering Apr–Jun. | Flowering Mar–Apr. |
Habitat | Dry woodlands | Depressions with clay or other heavy soils |
Elevation | 300–1500 m (1000–4900 ft) | 0–500 m (0–1600 ft) |
Distribution |
OR
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CA
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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.) |
This species is uncommon. (Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.) |
Source | FNA vol. 26, p. 169. | FNA vol. 26. |
Parent taxa | Liliaceae > Fritillaria | Liliaceae > Fritillaria |
Sibling taxa | ||
Synonyms | F. biflora var. agrestis | |
Name authority | Gilkey: Madroño 11: 138, figs. 6–10. (1951) | Greene: Erythea 3: 67. (1895) |
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