Fritillaria gentneri |
Fritillaria pluriflora |
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Gentner's fritillary |
Adobe-lily |
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Bulb scales | large several; small numerous. |
large 1–12; small 0–2. |
Stem | 5–7 dm. |
1.5–4.5 dm. |
Leaves | in 1–3 whorls of 3–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 7–15 cm; blade broadly linear to lanceolate. |
3–10, alternate, clustered near ground, 6–15 cm; blade elliptic to obovate-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, not noticeably fragrant; tepals pinkish purple, obovate, 2–3.5 cm, apex rounded to acute, not recurved; nectaries lavender, narrowly linear, 2/3 tepal length; style unbranched. |
Capsules | winged. |
obtusely angled. |
2n | = 24. |
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Fritillaria gentneri |
Fritillaria pluriflora |
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Phenology | Flowering Apr–Jun. | Flowering Mar–Apr. |
Habitat | Dry woodlands | Adobe soil of interior foothills |
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.) |
Of conservation concern. Fritillaria pluriflora is considered rare and endangered in California and is in cultivation. (Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.) |
Source | FNA vol. 26, p. 169. | FNA vol. 26, p. 170. |
Parent taxa | Liliaceae > Fritillaria | Liliaceae > Fritillaria |
Sibling taxa | ||
Name authority | Gilkey: Madroño 11: 138, figs. 6–10. (1951) | Torrey ex Bentham: Pl. Hartw., 338. (1857) |
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