Fritillaria camschatcensis Ker Gawl.

Bulb scales: large 6–15; small 30–190. Stem 2–6 dm. Leaves in 1–3 whorls of 5–9 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 4–10 cm, usually shorter than inflorescence; blade narrowly to broadly lanceolate; distal leaves usually ± equaling proximalmost leaf. Flowers spreading to nodding, odor unpleasant; tepals dark greenish brown to brownish purple, sometimes streaked or spotted with yellow, oblong-elliptic to elliptic-obovate, 2–3 cm, apex not recurved; nectaries obscure, same color as tepals, linear, ± equaling tepal length; style obviously branched for 2/3 its length, branches longer than 1.5 mm. Capsules cylindric-ovoid. 2n = 24, 36.

It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. It can grow in light shade. It needs moist rich soil. In Canada they grow from sea levels to 600 m altitude. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.

The roots or bulbs are roasted and eaten. They are also eaten raw. They can be boiled or dried for later use. They are used for puddings mixed with Empetrum nigrum. They can be used for starch used in bread or soup. Caution: Most fritillarias are poisonous if eaten.

Can be grown by seedlings.