- Fritillaria pinetorum
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Fritillaria pinetorum Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots Order: Liliales Family: Liliaceae Genus: Fritillaria Species: F. pinetorum Binomial name Fritillaria pinetorum
Davidson[1][2][3]Fritillaria pinetorum, known by the common names Pinewoods fritillary and Davidson's fritillary, is an uncommon species of fritillary.
It is endemic to California where it is found in shady mountain forests in the central and southern parts of the state.
Description
Fritillaria pinetorum grows an erect stem between 10 and 40 centimeters high with four to 20 leaves narrow, straight or curling leaves. The erect flower has six tepals each one to two centimeters long and yellow-mottled purple in color. It is similar in appearance to Fritillaria atropurpurea.
References
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Fritillaria pinetorum
- USDA Plants Profile; Fritillaria pinetorum
- Fritillaria pinetorum - Photo gallery
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