Fritillaria viridea is a rare species of flowering plant in the lily family Liliaceae, known by the common name San Benito fritillary. It is endemic to the Central Coast Ranges of California, USA, where it belongs to the chaparral and serpentine soils flora. There are confirmed records of this species from San Benito and Monterey Counties plus unconfirmed reports from Fresno and San Luis Obispo Counties.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of San Benito fritillary being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Fritillaria micrantha
- Fritillaria ojaiensis
- Fritillaria eastwoodiae
- Fritillaria brandegeei
- Fritillaria atropurpurea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Liliales
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Fritillaria
- Species
- Fritillaria viridea
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