Yellow Fritillary
Fritillaria pudica
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Genus:
- Fritillaria
- Species:
- Fritillaria pudica
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow
Native Range
United States: California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Central bumble bee (Bombus centralis), Central bumble bee (Bombus centralis)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, rocky or sandy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to open, rocky slopes and grasslands
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: 90 days of cold, moist stratification in the dark or 120 of cold, moist stratification in light. Seed should be sown in autumn and will take 3-6 years to flower.
Establishment: No germination occurred without stratification and no seed germinated after 30 days cold, moist stratification. Seeds are collected when the capsules begin to split in late June or early July. The plant is found in Western North America east to Alberta and south to New Mexico and California, except Arizona.
Source: npn.rngr.net