Fritillaria recurva |
Fritillaria ojaiensis |
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red bells, scarlet fritillary |
Ojai fritillary |
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Bulb scales | large 6; small 20–30. |
large 3–5; small 1–3. |
Stem | 3–9 dm. |
4–7 dm. |
Leaves | in 1–3 whorls of 2–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 3–15 cm; blade linear to narrowly lanceolate. |
in 1–3 whorls of 3–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate or opposite distally, 13 cm, usually shorter than inflorescence; blade linear to narrowly lanceolate; distal leaves usually ± equaling proximalmost leaf. |
Flowers | 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 dull greenish yellow with scattered to profuse dark dots, broadly lanceolate, 1.5–3 cm, apex not recurved; nectaries prominent or obscure, paler in color than rest of tepals, widely elliptic to ± diamond-shaped, 1/3 tepal length; style obviously branched for 1/2–2/3 its length, branches longer than 1.5 mm. |
Capsules | winged. |
winged. |
2n | = 24, 36. |
= 14. |
Fritillaria recurva |
Fritillaria ojaiensis |
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Phenology | Flowering Mar–Jun. | Flowering Feb–Apr. |
Habitat | Dry hillsides in shrubland or woodlands | Rocky slopes, river basins |
Elevation | 300–2200 m (1000–7200 ft) | 300–500 m (1000–1600 ft) |
Distribution |
CA; NV; OR
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CA |
Discussion | 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 ojaiensis is considered rare and endangered in California. It is closely related to F. affinis, and is sometimes considered synonymous with it. (Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.) |
Source | FNA vol. 26, p. 171. | FNA vol. 26, p. 170. |
Parent taxa | Liliaceae > Fritillaria | Liliaceae > Fritillaria |
Sibling taxa | ||
Synonyms | F. recurva var. coccinea | |
Name authority | Bentham: Pl. Hartw., 340. (1857) | Davidson: Bull. S. Calif. Acad. Sci. 21: 41, plate 2. (1922) |
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