Fritillaria gentneri
Fritillaria falcata
Gentner's fritillary
talus fritillary
large several; small numerous.
large 2–4; small 8–32.
5–7 dm.
0.7–2 dm.
in 1–3 whorls of 3–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 7–15 cm;
blade broadly linear to lanceolate.
2–6, alternate, ± fleshy near stem, 3.5–8.5 cm;
blade broadly linear, folded, sickle-shaped.
spreading to nodding;
perianth broadly campanulate;
tepals red to purple, clearly mottled with yellow, 3.5–4 cm, apex spreading, not recurved;
nectaries linear, 1/2 tepal length;
style obviously branched for 1/3–1/2 its length, branches widely spreading, 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.
Fritillaria gentneri
Fritillaria falcata
Of conservation concern.
Fritillaria gentneri is a restricted endemic closely allied with F. recurva and F. affinis, with which it can be confused. Some evidence suggests that it may represent a hybrid between those two species. More study is needed to determine whether it should remain recognized as a distinct species.
(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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