Fritillaria recurva Benth.

Bulb scales: large 6; small 20–30. Stem 3–9 dm. Leaves in 1–3 whorls of 2–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 3–15 cm; blade linear to narrowly lanceolate. Flowers nodding; perianth slender; tepals scarlet, checkered with yellow adaxially and purple abaxially, 1.5–3.7 cm, apex usually strongly recurved; nectaries yellow, narrowly lanceolate, 1/4 tepal length or less; style obviously branched for 1/4–1/2 its length, branches ± erect, longer than 1.5 mm. Capsules winged. 2n = 24, 36.

It is a temperate plant.

The bulbs are boiled or roasted in ashes then eaten.