Fritillaria recurva
Fritillaria brandegeei
red bells, scarlet fritillary
Greenhorn fritillary
scales: large 6; small 20–30.
scales: large 8–12; small 60–200 or more.
3–9 dm.
4–10 dm.
in 1–3 whorls of 2–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 3–15 cm;
blade linear to narrowly lanceolate.
in 1–2 whorls of 4–8 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 4–11 cm;
blade lanceolate.
nodding;
perianth slender;
tepals scarlet, checkered with yellow adaxially and purple abaxially, 1.5–3.7 cm, apex usually strongly recurved;
nectaries yellow, narrowly lanceolate, 1/4 tepal length or less;
style obviously branched for 1/4–1/2 its length, branches ± erect, longer than 1.5 mm.
nodding;
tepals pinkish to purplish, oblong-lanceolate, 1.2–2 cm;
nectaries green with reddish margins, lanceolate, 1/3 tepal length;
style unbranched.
winged.
winged.
= 24, 36.
= 24.
Fritillaria recurva
Fritillaria brandegeei
Variety coccinea has been recognized by a number of authors, but examination of numerous specimens indicates no consistent distinction. In some cases, different plants from the same population appear to align with different varieties.
The Shasta and Yana tribes used Fritillaria recurva bulbs as food.
(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Of conservation concern.
This species is rare and under pressure from cattle grazing.
(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
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