Fritillaria gentneri
Fritillaria pluriflora
Gentner's fritillary
Adobe-lily
large several; small numerous.
large 1–12; small 0–2.
5–7 dm.
1.5–4.5 dm.
in 1–3 whorls of 3–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 7–15 cm;
blade broadly linear to lanceolate.
3–10, alternate, clustered near ground, 6–15 cm;
blade elliptic to obovate-oblong.
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.
nodding, not noticeably fragrant;
tepals pinkish purple, obovate, 2–3.5 cm, apex rounded to acute, not recurved;
nectaries lavender, narrowly linear, 2/3 tepal length;
style unbranched.
winged.
obtusely angled.
= 24.
Fritillaria gentneri
Fritillaria pluriflora
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.
Fritillaria pluriflora is considered rare and endangered in California and is in cultivation.
(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
CA
OR
Flora NW
PNW Herbaria
WildflowerSearch
iNaturalist
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