Fritillaria imperialis
Crown Imperial, Imperial Fritillary
Also known as: Imperialis comosa Moench +3 more
- Imperialis comosa Moench
- Petilium imperale (L.) Jaume
- Petilium imperiale (L.) J.St.-Hil.
- Petilium imperiale Jaume
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Liliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Fritillaria imperialis (commonly known as Crown Imperial or Imperial Fritillary) is a bulbous plant within the Liliaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Bulgaria, Germany
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms