Fritillaria gentneri |
Fritillaria micrantha |
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Gentner's fritillary |
brown bells, brown fritillary |
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Bulb scales | large several; small numerous. |
large 1–4; small 12–60. |
Stem | 5–7 dm. |
4–9 dm. |
Leaves | in 1–3 whorls of 3–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 7–15 cm; blade broadly linear to lanceolate. |
in 1–3 whorls of 4–6 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 4.5–15 cm, usually shorter than inflorescence; blade linear to narrowly lanceolate; distal leaves usually ± equaling proximalmost leaf. |
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; tepals purplish to greenish white, sometimes faintly mottled, 1–2 cm, apex not recurved; nectaries greenish white, dotted purple, narrowly lanceolate, more than 1/3 but less than 1/2 tepal length; style obviously branched for 1/3–2/3 its length, branches strongly recurved, longer than 1.5 mm. |
Capsules | winged. |
broadly winged. |
2n | = 24. |
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Fritillaria gentneri |
Fritillaria micrantha |
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Phenology | Flowering Apr–Jun. | Flowering Apr–Jun. |
Habitat | Dry woodlands | Dry benches and slopes to forest |
Elevation | 300–1500 m (1000–4900 ft) | 300–1800 m (1000–5900 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.) |
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Source | FNA vol. 26, p. 169. | FNA vol. 26, p. 170. |
Parent taxa | Liliaceae > Fritillaria | Liliaceae > Fritillaria |
Sibling taxa | ||
Synonyms | F. parviflora | |
Name authority | Gilkey: Madroño 11: 138, figs. 6–10. (1951) | A. Heller: Muhlenbergia 6: 83. (1910) |
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