Fritillaria gentneri |
Fritillaria falcata |
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Gentner's fritillary |
talus fritillary |
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Bulb scales | large several; small numerous. |
large 2–4; small 8–32. |
Stem | 5–7 dm. |
0.7–2 dm. |
Leaves | in 1–3 whorls of 3–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 7–15 cm; blade broadly linear to lanceolate. |
2–6, alternate, ± fleshy near stem, 3.5–8.5 cm; blade broadly linear, folded, sickle-shaped. |
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. |
erect; tepals clearly mottled rusty brown and yellow adaxially, greenish abaxially, obovate, 1.5–2.2 cm, apex not recurved; nectaries obscure, yellowish green, spotted brownish, broadly lanceolate to ± diamond-shaped, 1/2–2/3 tepal length; style obviously branched for ca. 2/3 its length, branches longer than 1.5 mm. |
Capsules | winged. |
acutely angled. |
2n | = 24. |
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Fritillaria gentneri |
Fritillaria falcata |
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Phenology | Flowering Apr–Jun. | Flowering Mar–Apr. |
Habitat | Dry woodlands | Serpentine talus |
Elevation | 300–1500 m (1000–4900 ft) | 300–1200 m (1000–3900 ft) |
Distribution |
OR
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CA |
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.) |
Of conservation concern. This is a rare, relatively restricted endemic found only in the San Francisco Bay region and slightly northward. (Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.) |
Source | FNA vol. 26, p. 169. | FNA vol. 26, p. 169. |
Parent taxa | Liliaceae > Fritillaria | Liliaceae > Fritillaria |
Sibling taxa | ||
Synonyms | F. atropurpurea var. falcata | |
Name authority | Gilkey: Madroño 11: 138, figs. 6–10. (1951) | (Jepson) D. E. Beetle: Madroño 7: 148. (1944) |
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