Fritillaria recurva
Fritillaria liliacea
red bells, scarlet fritillary
fragrant fritillary
scales: large 6; small 20–30.
scales: large 2–7; small 1–2.
3–9 dm.
1–3.5 dm.
in 1–3 whorls of 2–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 3–15 cm;
blade linear to narrowly lanceolate.
2–20, alternate, 3.5–12 cm;
blade linear to ovate.
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, 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.
winged.
obtusely angled.
= 24, 36.
= 24.
Fritillaria recurva
Fritillaria liliacea
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.
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.)
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