Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Species:
skorpili
ID:
768746

Status:
valid

Authors:
Velen.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bulg. , Suppl. 1: 260 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000768079

Common Names

  • Skorpili Fritillary
  • Skorpili Snake's Head
  • Skorpili Rice Grain Flower

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Description

Fritillaria skorpili (also called Skorpil's Fritillary, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the lily family Liliaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky and grassy hillsides. It has a bell-shaped yellow flower with a dark checkered pattern.

Uses & Benefits

Fritillaria skorpili is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat coughs and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fritillaria skorpili has bell-shaped flowers that are usually yellow-green in color. The flowers have a distinctive checkered pattern. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and long with a single leaf at the top.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fritillaria skorpili is a species of flowering plant in the lily family Liliaceae. It is native to Greece. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame as soon as they are ripe in the summer. Division can be done in the spring. Large clumps can be divided into smaller clumps with a sharp spade.

Where to Find Fritillaria skorpili

Fritillaria skorpili can be found in the Greek islands of Skorpios and Meganisi.

Fritillaria skorpili FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fritillaria skorpili?

Fritillaria skorpili

What is the common name of Fritillaria skorpili?

Skorpil's Fritillary

What is the natural habitat of Fritillaria skorpili?

Mountain meadows, grasslands, and open forests

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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