Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Fritillaria Tourn. ex L. [360]

genus_ja: バイモ

genus_en: Fritillary

# spp.: 162

pub_year: 1753

accepted: Accepted

Family: Liliaceae

family_ja: ユリ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Lilioideae: Tribe Lilieae

distribution_en: NW. Africa, Temp. Eurasia to N. Myanmar, Alaska to NW. Mexico

description_en: Genus of about 100 species of bulbous perennials found in a range of habitats from woodland to open meadows and high screes, distributed throughout the temperate regions of the N. hemisphere, particularly the Mediterranean, S.W. Asia, and W. North America. Each bulb has 2 or more scales, and sometimes abundant basal bulblets ("rice-grains"). The leaves are usually lance-shaped or linear, with 1, rarely 2, wider basal leaves, and several alternate, opposite, or whorled stem leaves. In some species, there is an involucre of 2 or 3 leaf-like bracts above the flowers. The flowers, borne in spring or early summer, are usually pendulous and solitary, or in terminal racemes or umbels, and have 6 tepals. They are bell-shaped, tubular, or saucer-shaped, frequently tessellated, and have conspicuous nectaries at the base of the tepals. The fruits are capsules, often angular or winged. Grow in a rock garden, in a raised bed or border, or in a woodland garden, depending on the cultivation needs (see below). Smaller species, 5-15cm (2-6in) high, often need the protection of a bulb frame or alpine house.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in autumn in a cold frame. Expose to winter cold until germination in spring, then transfer to a cold greenhouse. Small species should be grown on for 2 years in containers. Divide offsets, or collect and sow "rice-grain" bulbils, in late summer.

pests_en: Prone to attack by slugs and lily beetles.

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2024-04-29 22:25 by hkokubun@mac.com

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