Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Species:
minima
ID:
768624

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rix

Source:
wcs

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 31: 127 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000767957



Common Names

  • Fritillaria Minima
  • Minima Fritillaria
  • Fritillaria


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Description

Fritillaria minima (also called Dwarf Fritillary, among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial native to Europe and western Asia. It has a basal rosette of lance-shaped leaves and in spring, bears nodding, bell-shaped, yellow-green flowers. It grows in dry grassland, scrub, and open woodland, at elevations up to 1,500 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Fritillaria minima is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible bulbs.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Fritillaria minima is bell-shaped, with a yellow-green color and a sweet scent. The seed is a round, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fritillaria minima is a bulbous perennial that grows from 15 to 30 cm tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the bulbs in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Fritillaria minima

Fritillaria minima is native to the western United States and Canada.

Fritillaria minima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fritillaria minima?

Fritillaria minima

What is the common name of Fritillaria minima?

Small Fritillary

What is the natural habitat of Fritillaria minima?

Grassy slopes, rocky outcrops, and open woodlands in the Caucasus region

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-306765: Based on the initial data import
Martyn Rix (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rix' in the authors string.