Fritillaria falcata (Jeps.) D.E.Beetle

Talus fritillary (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Liliales > Liliaceae > Fritillaria

Characteristics

Bulb scales: large 2–4; small 8–32. Stem 0.7–2 dm. Leaves 2–6, alternate, ± fleshy near stem, 3.5–8.5 cm; blade broadly linear, folded, sickle-shaped. Flowers erect; tepals clearly mottled rusty brown and yellow adaxially, greenish abaxially, obovate, 1.5–2.2 cm, apex not recurved; nectaries obscure, yellowish green, spotted brownish, broadly lanceolate to ± diamond-shaped, 1/2–2/3 tepal length; style obviously branched for ca. 2/3 its length, branches longer than 1.5 mm. Capsules acutely angled. 2n = 24.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.07 - 0.2
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 3-5
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Usage

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 330 - 540
Germination temperacture (C°) 12 - -18
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Images

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Distribution

Fritillaria falcata world distribution map, present in United States of America

Conservation status

Fritillaria falcata threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:535131-1
WFO ID wfo-0000767790
COL ID 6JPTX
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INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Fritillaria falcata Fritillaria atropurpurea var. falcata