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Fritillaria pudica (Yellow Fritillary) is a small, charming plant of sagebrush country in the western U.S. It is a member of the Lily family, or Liliaceae. Another (somewhat ambiguous) name is "yellowbells", since it has a bell-shaped yellow flower. It may be found in dryish, loose soil; it is amongst the first plants to flower after the snow melts, but the flower does not last very long; as the petals age, they turn a brick-red colour and begin to curl outward. This lily produces a small bulb, which can be dug up and eaten fresh or cooked; it served Native Americans as a good source of food in times past, and is still eaten occasionally. The plant is called [skni] in Sahaptin.
Perennial herb, Geophyte
1 ft Tall
Upright
Fast
Yellow, Red
Spring, Winter
Full Sun
Very Low
Moderate
Adaptable, tolerant of sand, loam and clay.
1, 2, 3, 7, 14, 15
Slopes
Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest