Fritillaria ojaiensis is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
[Wikipedia] Rarity, Range, Taxonomy: This wildflower is endemic to California, USA, with a discontinuous distribution in northwestern and west-central parts of the state. It occurs in the western Transverse Ranges of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties, including the Santa Ynez Mountains, and the southern Santa Lucia Mountains.[2] Additional populations have been found along the coast of Mendocino County approximately 400 miles to the north.[3]
The plant is named for the City of Ojai in Ventura County.[4] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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