Kingdom Plantae Family Liliaceae Rank Species | Order Liliales Genus Fritillaria | |
Similar Fritillaria pinetorum, Fritillaria falcata, Fritillaria eastwoodiae, Fritillaria ojaiensis, Fritillaria agrestis | ||
Fritillaria brandegeei, the Greenhorn fritillary, is a plant species endemic to California.
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Distribution
It is known from only the Greenhorn Mountains, a subrange of the southern Sierra Nevada, within Kern and Tulare counties. It grows in open areas of yellow pine forest habitats, at elevations of 1,500–2,100 metres (4,900–6,900 ft).
Description
Fritillaria brandegeei is a bulb-forming perennial up to 100 cm tall. Leaves are in 1-2 whorls of 4-8 leaves per node. Flowers are nodding, pinkish purple.
References
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