Fritillaria cirrhosa (Liliaceae)

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Fritillaria cirrhosa
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The Fritillaria cirrhosa plant species is found in E. Asia - Himalayas - Nepal to China. It is a member of the Liliaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Fritillaria cirrhosa
Family:  Liliaceae
Author:  D.Don.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:  0.08

Habitat:  Mountain slopes in alpine and sub-alpine meadows and scrub, usually on open stony moist hillsides[90, 91]

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in a well-drained loamy soil[42]. Prefers peat bed conditions, the plant should not be allowed to dry out[134]. In cultivation at Kew[42] and thriving in a sunny stony bed at Keillour Castle in Perthshire[90], this species does not, however, do well in all gardens[1]. It is much valued as a herbal remedy in China[163]. This species is closely related to F. meleagris[42].

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