Latin name: Fritillaria striata Eastw. Pronunciation: frit-il-AIR-ee-a STRY-ay-ta Common name: Striped adobe lily Family: Liliaceae (Lily) Habitat: Adobe soils (heavy clay soils that readily crack and dry) to 3000', southern Sierra Nevada foothills, southern San Joaquin Valley, Tejon Ranch Blooming period: February to April Name derivations: 1) Fritillaria 2) striata |
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