Fritillaria verticillata (Liliaceae)

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Fritillaria verticillata
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The Fritillaria verticillata plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Siberia. It is a member of the Liliaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Fritillaria verticillata
Family:  Liliaceae
Author:  Willd.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.1

Habitat:  Stony and dry slopes from W. Siberia eastwards[74]. Woodlands and meadows[238].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a moist peaty soil in the open garden[90]. Easily grown in a moderately fertile soil in sun or semi-shade[200]. Succeeds in drier soils and is drought tolerant when established[190]. The scaly bulbs are best planted on their sides or surrounded in sand to prevent water collecting in their hollow crowns[238]. Cultivated as a medicinal plant in Japan[90], the sub-species F. verticillata thunbergii. Baker. is most often used[61]. (this species is now known as F. thunbergii. qv.). Plants take 3 - 5 years to flower from seed.

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