Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Fritillaria pinetorum is an uncommon species of fritillary known by the common names pinewoods fritillary and Davidson's fritillary. It is endemic to California where it is found in shady mountain forests in the central and southern parts of the state. It 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 petals each one to two centimeters long and yellow-mottled purple in color. It is similar in appearance to Fritillaria atropurpurea.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

4 - 16 in Tall

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Color

Yellow, Purple

Sun

Deep Shade

Site type

granitic slopes

Plant communities

Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest