Flora of North America species comparison

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Fritillaria gentneri

Fritillaria pudica
Fritillaria gentneri

Gentner's fritillary

yellow bell, yellow fritillary, yellow mission bells
Bulb scales

large several; small numerous.

large 4–5; small 85–125.
Stem

5–7 dm.

0.7–3 dm.
Leaves

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

blade broadly linear to lanceolate.

2–8, subopposite to scattered, 3–20 cm;

blade 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.

nodding;

tepals yellow to orange, some lined brown, aging to brick red, 0.8–2.2 cm;

nectaries near base of tepals, green, elliptic to round;

style unbranched.
Capsules

winged.

angled.
2n

= 24, 26.

Fritillaria gentneri

Fritillaria pudica
Phenology Flowering Apr–Jun. Flowering Mar–Jun.
Habitat Dry woodlands Grassy, shrubby, or wooded slopes
Elevation 300–1500 m [1000–4900 ft] 0–2100 m [0–6900 ft]
Distribution
from FNA
OR
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from FNA
CA; ID; MT; NV; OR; UT; WA; WY; BC
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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.)

Fritillaria pudica is highly variable and has one of the widest distributions of all the North American species of the genus. It was commonly used as food by Native Americans. The small bulbs were often eaten raw, and the larger ones were either dried or cooked in various ways. The Okanogan-Colville tribe used the appearance of F. pudica flowers as a sign that spring had arrived, and the Shuswap tribe used them in bouquets.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 26, p. 169. Treatment author: Bryan Ness. FNA vol. 26, p. 170. Treatment author: Bryan Ness.
Parent taxa Liliaceae > Fritillaria 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
F. affinis, F. agrestis, F. atropurpurea, F. biflora, F. brandegeei, F. camschatcensis, F. eastwoodiae, F. falcata, F. gentneri, F. glauca, F. liliacea, F. micrantha, F. ojaiensis, F. pinetorum, F. pluriflora, F. purdyi, F. recurva, F. striata, F. viridea
Synonyms Lilium pudicum
Name authority Gilkey: Madroño 11: 138, figs. 6–10. (1951) (Pursh) Sprengel: Syst. Veg. 2: 64. (1825)
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