Fritillaria pinetorum
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| Fritillaria pinetorum Davidson |
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 tepals each one to two centimeters long and yellow-mottled purple in color. It is similar in appearance to Fritillaria atropurpurea.
