Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Species:
agrestis
ID:
768321

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greene

Source:
wcs

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Erythea 3: 67 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000767654

Common Names

  • Fritillaria agrestis
  • Agrestis Fritillaria
  • Agrestis Snake's Head

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Description

Fritillaria agrestis (also called Field Fritillary, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Liliaceae family. It is a perennial herb with bell-shaped flowers that are usually purple or white. It is native to western North America, and is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Fritillaria agrestis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used to make tea and herbal medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fritillaria agrestis has bell-shaped, nodding flowers with six petals and six sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fritillaria agrestis is a species of flowering plant in the family Liliaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky, grassy slopes. It is a bulbous perennial that can grow up to 30 cm in height. Propagation is done through seed or by division of the bulbs. The plant prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is also tolerant of drought and salt spray.

Where to Find Fritillaria agrestis

Fritillaria agrestis can be found in the western Himalayas, from Kashmir to Nepal.

Species in the Fritillaria genus

Fritillaria acmopetala, Fritillaria affinis, Fritillaria agrestis, Fritillaria alburyana, Fritillaria alfredae, Fritillaria amabilis, Fritillaria amana, Fritillaria anhuiensis, Fritillaria ariana, Fritillaria assyriaca, Fritillaria atrolineata, Fritillaria atropurpurea, Fritillaria aurea, Fritillaria ayakoana, Fritillaria baskilensis, Fritillaria biflora, Fritillaria bithynica, Fritillaria brandegeei, Fritillaria bucharica, Fritillaria byfieldii, Fritillaria camschatcensis, Fritillaria carica, Fritillaria caucasica, Fritillaria chitralensis, Fritillaria chlorantha, Fritillaria chlororhabdota, Fritillaria cirrhosa, Fritillaria collina, Fritillaria conica, Fritillaria crassicaulis, Fritillaria crassifolia, Fritillaria dagana, Fritillaria dajinensis, Fritillaria davidii, Fritillaria davisii, Fritillaria delavayi, Fritillaria drenovskii, Fritillaria dzhabavae, Fritillaria eastwoodiae, Fritillaria ebeiensis, Fritillaria eduardii, Fritillaria ehrhartii, Fritillaria elwesii, Fritillaria epirotica, Fritillaria euboeica, Fritillaria falcata, Fritillaria ferganensis, Fritillaria fleischeriana, Fritillaria forbesii, Fritillaria frankiorum,

Species in the Liliaceae family

Amana edulis, Amana erythronioides, Amana kuocangshanica, Amana anhuiensis, Amana wanzhensis, Calochortus albus, Calochortus amabilis, Calochortus ambiguus, Calochortus amoenus, Calochortus apiculatus, Calochortus argillosus, Calochortus aureus, Calochortus balsensis, Calochortus barbatus, Calochortus bruneaunis, Calochortus coeruleus, Calochortus catalinae, Calochortus cernuus, Calochortus clavatus, Calochortus concolor, Calochortus coxii, Calochortus dunnii, Calochortus elegans, Calochortus eurycarpus, Calochortus excavatus, Calochortus exilis, Calochortus fimbriatus, Calochortus flexuosus, Calochortus foliosus, Calochortus fuscus, Calochortus ghiesbreghtii, Calochortus greenei, Calochortus gunnisonii, Calochortus hartwegii, Calochortus howellii, Calochortus indecorus, Calochortus invenustus, Calochortus kennedyi, Calochortus leichtlinii, Calochortus longibarbatus, Calochortus luteus, Calochortus lyallii, Calochortus macrocarpus, Calochortus marcellae, Calochortus minimus, Calochortus monanthus, Calochortus monophyllus, Calochortus nigrescens, Calochortus nitidus, Calochortus nudus,

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