chocolate lily
Fritillaria biflora Lindl.
Fritillaria biflora, known as chocolate lily or mission bells, is a member of the Liliaceae family. It is native to western California and northern Baja California. This species is commonly found in chaparral and woodlands, particularly in serpentine soils and hillside grasslands.
Description
Fritillaria biflora is a species of fritillary in the genus Fritillaria. It is distributed across California and the northwest region of Mexico. The plant is adapted to the chaparral and woodlands ecoregion, where it thrives in serpentine soil and hillside grassland environments. The species was first described in 1834 by Lindl.
Other common names
chocolate lily
Distribution
California · Mexico Northwest
