Fritillaria recurva
Fritillaria falcata
red bells, scarlet fritillary
talus fritillary
scales: large 6; small 20–30.
scales: large 2–4; small 8–32.
3–9 dm.
0.7–2 dm.
in 1–3 whorls of 2–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 3–15 cm;
blade linear to narrowly lanceolate.
2–6, alternate, ± fleshy near stem, 3.5–8.5 cm;
blade broadly linear, folded, sickle-shaped.
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.
erect;
tepals clearly mottled rusty brown and yellow adaxially, greenish abaxially, obovate, 1.5–2.2 cm, apex not recurved;
nectaries obscure, yellowish green, spotted brownish, broadly lanceolate to ± diamond-shaped, 1/2–2/3 tepal length;
style obviously branched for ca. 2/3 its length, branches longer than 1.5 mm.
winged.
acutely angled.
= 24, 36.
= 24.
Fritillaria recurva
Fritillaria falcata
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 is a rare, relatively restricted endemic found only in the San Francisco Bay region and slightly northward.
(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
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