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Fritillaria biflora  Lindl.  var. ineziana  Jeps.
Hillsborough chocolate lily
Fritillaria biflora var. ineziana is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~10 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Fritillaria biflora
Genus: Fritillaria
Family: Liliaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Ultramafic affinity: 5.4 - broad endemic

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSFritillaria grayana
Information about  Fritillaria biflora var. ineziana from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (FRGR4)

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Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[wildflower.org] Description, Distribution: Plant Characteristics Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Fruit Type: Capsule Size Notes: Stem up to about 18 inches tall. Leaf: Leaves up to about 8 inches long. Fruit: 3 locular. Bloom Information Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Purple Bloom Time: Mar , Apr Bloom Notes: Nodding, brownish to greenish purple or yellowish green, mottled. Distribution USA: CA Native Distribution: Known in North America only in California, where it is listed as endangered. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).