Fritillaria recurva
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Scarlet missionbells
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFritillaria recurva, the scarlet fritillary, is a North American bulb-forming herbaceous perennial plant in the lily family Liliaceae. It is native to the western United States, from southwest Oregon down to northern California where it grows in the Klamath Mountains, Northern Coast Ranges, Cascade Range, and Sierra Nevada. Most of the known Californian locations are in the northern half of the state, as far south as Solano and El Dorado Counties, but there are isolated populations in Tulare and Mariposa Counties. The species has also been reported from Douglas and Washoe Counties in Nevada. It grows in dry, open woodlands and chaparral at 300–2,200 metres (980–7,220 ft), and it blooms in spring from February to July.
Description
A bulbous plant in the lily family found in temperate regions. The bulbs are the edible portion.
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Edible Uses
The bulbs are boiled or roasted in ashes and then eaten.
Traditional Uses
The bulbs are boiled or roasted in ashes then eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 240
