Fritillaria pinetorum

Fritillaria pinetorum
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.

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