Kamchatka Fritillary

(Fritillaria camschatcensis)

Kamchatka Fritillary (Fritillaria camschatcensis)

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Summary

Fritillaria camschatcensis, commonly known as Kamchatka Fritillary or Rice Lily, is a deciduous perennial herb native to moist meadows, streambanks, and forested areas in the Pacific Northwest of North America and Northeast Asia, including Japan and the Kamchatka Peninsula. It typically grows to a height of 0.5-2 feet (15-60 cm) and a width of 0.3 feet (10 cm). The plant features lance-shaped leaves and produces unique, bell-shaped flowers that are dark brown to purple, sometimes mottled with yellow, and have an unpleasant odor, which has also led to the nickname "Skunk Lily." The flowers appear in the spring and early summer and are pollinated by flies attracted to the scent.

Kamchatka Fritillary is appreciated for its unusual flowers and the rice-like bulblets that form around its roots, which are a curiosity in the garden. It is used in woodland gardens, naturalized areas, and as a specimen plant in moist, shaded beds. This species requires consistently moist soil, preferably rich in organic matter, and thrives in part shade to full shade conditions. It is not drought-tolerant and may require protection from excessive winter wetness in colder climates. While it is not typically prone to serious pest or disease problems, bulb rot can occur in poorly drained soils.CC BY-SA 4.0

Plant Description

  • Plant Type: Herb
  • Height: 0.5-2 feet
  • Width: 0.3-0.3 feet
  • Growth Rate: Slow
  • Flower Color: Brown, Purple
  • Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
  • Leaf Retention: Evergreen

Growth Requirements

  • Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Water: Medium
  • Drainage: Slow, Medium

Common Uses

Bee Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible*Disclaimer: Easyscape's listed plant edibility is for informational use. Always verify the safety and proper identification of any plant before consumption., Low Maintenance, Rabbit Resistant

Natural Habitat

Moist meadows, streambanks, and forested areas in the Pacific Northwest and Northeast Asia

Other Names

Common Names: Indian-Rice, Kamchatka-Lily, Black-Lily, Black Sarana, Riceroot Fritillary, Indian Rice, Kamchatka Missonbells, Black Lily, Northern Riceroot, Fritillaire Du Kamtchatka

Scientific Names: , Fritillaria camschatcensis, Fritillaria camtschatcensis, Fritillaria camschatcensis subsp. camschatcensis, Fritillaria camschatcensis var. keisukei, Fritillaria camschatcensis f. flavescens, Fritillaria camschatcensis var. flavescens, Lilium camschatcense, Amblirion camschatcense, Fritillaria camschatcensis subsp. alpina

GBIF Accepted Name: Fritillaria camschatcensis (L.) Ker Gawl.