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2. Fritillaria agrestis Greene, Erythea. 3: 67. 1895.
Stinkbells
Fritillaria biflora Lindley var. agrestis Greene
Bulb scales: large 2–9; small 0–2. Stem 3–6 dm. Leaves 5–12, alternate, crowded near proximal center of stem, 5–15 cm; blade linear to lanceolate-oblong. Flowers nodding, odor definitely unpleasant; tepals greenish to purplish brown adaxially, white or yellow abaxially, ovate, 1.8–3.5 cm, apex not recurved; nectaries prominent, green, narrowly linear, forming narrow band 2/3 to equaling tepal length; style obviously branched for 1/2 its length, branches longer than 1.5 mm. Capsules angled. 2n = 24.
Flowering Mar--Apr. Depressions with clay or other heavy soils; 0--500 m; Calif.
This species is uncommon.
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