spotted fritillary

Fritillaria atropurpurea Nutt.

Fritillaria atropurpurea, known as spotted fritillary, is a member of the Liliaceae family. It is native to several western and central U.S. states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. The species was first described in 1834.

Description

Fritillaria atropurpurea is a fritillary species with common names such as spotted fritillary, purple fritillary, spotted mountainbells, spotted missionbells, and leopard lily. It is part of the Liliaceae family and is found across multiple states in the western and central United States. This plant was formally published in 1834.