checker lily

Fritillaria affinis

Member of fritillaries (genus Fritillaria)
true lily subfamily (subfamily Lilioideae)
lily family (family Liliaceae)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
other colors in flowering plants

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• leaves < 10 or in whorls of 2–8 on lower stem, not sickle-shaped
• [all others are have leaves ≤ 10 or alternate (crowded), occasionally sickle-shaped]
• very common

Toxicity of checker lily, fritillaria (Fritillaria spp.):
0 – Non-toxic.

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Chris’s observations: 13 (12 are research grade)

Locations:

• Stevens Creek CP: 3
• Henry Coe SP: 2
• Russian Ridge OSP: 2
• Waterdog Lake & Open Space: 2
• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
• Mt. Tamalpais Watershed
• Picchetti Ranch OSP
• Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP

Months:

• Feb.: 3
• Mar.: 3
• Apr.: 3
• May: 3
• Jun.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora