Fritillaria roderickii
Roderick's Fritillary
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Family: Liliaceae
Conservation status: CNPS 1B.1
Fritillaria roderickii (Roderick's Fritillary) is a California plant in the Liliaceae family.
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Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Conservation status
CNPS 1B.1
How to tell it apart
vs Lilium: Fritillaria has dark glandular spots in the lower half of each petal; Lilium petals lack these nectary patches.; vs Calochortus: Fritillaria flowers droop downward with glands inside; Calochortus flowers face upward or outward.; vs Platanthera: Fritillaria has 6 similar bell-shaped petals; orchid flowers have distinctly different upper and lower petals.; vs Clintonia: Fritillaria flowers hang downward with internal glands; Clintonia flowers stand upright and produce berries.; vs Maianthemum: Fritillaria has large drooping bells with 6 petals; Maianthemum has tiny 4-parted flowers in clusters.
Frequently asked questions
What plant family does Fritillaria roderickii belong to?
Fritillaria roderickii is in the Liliaceae family, genus Fritillaria.
Is Fritillaria roderickii rare or endangered?
Fritillaria roderickii carries California Rare Plant Rank 1B.1, state rank S1.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-10-08
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