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fragrant fritillary

Bulb scales

large 2–7; small 1–2.

Stem

1–3.5 dm.

Leaves

2–20, alternate, 3.5–12 cm;

blade linear to ovate.

Flowers

nodding, odorless or faintly fragrant;

tepals white, striped green, 1–1.6 cm, apex not recurved;

nectaries obscure, purplish to greenish, narrowly linear, forming narrow band 1/2–2/3 tepal length;

style obviously branched for 1/2 its length, branches longer than 1.5 mm.

Capsules

obtusely angled.

2n

= 24.

Fritillaria liliacea

Phenology Flowering Feb–Apr.
Habitat Heavy soil, open hills and fields near coast
Elevation 0–200 m (0–700 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
CA
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Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Fritillaria liliacea is sometimes confused with F. agrestis, which has flowers with an unpleasant odor. This species is in cultivation, and is considered rare and endangered in California.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Source FNA vol. 26, p. 169.
Parent taxa Liliaceae > Fritillaria
Sibling taxa
F. affinis, F. agrestis, F. atropurpurea, F. biflora, F. brandegeei, F. camschatcensis, F. eastwoodiae, F. falcata, F. gentneri, F. glauca, F. micrantha, F. ojaiensis, F. pinetorum, F. pluriflora, F. pudica, F. purdyi, F. recurva, F. striata, F. viridea
Name authority Lindley: Edwards’s Bot. Reg. 20: under plate 1663. (1834)
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