Fritillaria 2010

[Sinchets]

Thanks, Gerry. The shape of the flower never changed and the inside of the petals was also darker with similar striations to some of my F.pinardii.   
Flowering here in the xeric garden from a recovered bulb is F.montana (?)
One I posted last year as F.frankiorum, but which I now think may be forbesii
and one I thought might be F.messanensis, but the flowers seem too 'boxy' compared to the ones I have elsewhere in the garden.

[Janis Ruksans]

One of Fritillarias collected in Iran. Collected at road junction to Asad Abad. Only on very tops of small hills. alt. 2000 m. 35.00.415 N; 48.07.184 E.
Still without name. Can some help?
Janis

[Ragged Robin]

Still without name. Can some help?

To me it looks like 'burnished gold' (Oro brunito)

[TheOnionMan]

Fritillaria pudica was in bloom today, complete with lily beetle (which I hand squish) 

[Sinchets]

Looking good, Mark. I suppose the Lily Beetle is fair trade for Colorado Beetle   
This is the inside of my possibloe F.kotschyana candidate- the nectaries are small and circular and quite had to photograph. Also flowering here is F.thunbergii, which has been above ground since February and has put up with several storm storms.

[Sinchets]

Also flowering here now- could this be the 'real' F.ruthenica?

[TheOnionMan]

I received a bulb in 2007 labeled Fritillaria imperialis 'Aureomarginata'.  This year it is getting ready to bloom, 2 photos uploaded.  It is obviously not "Aureomarginata", but the leaves are rather handsome, light silvery color.  I wonder what it'll be like when flowering.  I'll post again when in flower.

[Ian Y]

Mark
I suspect you have a white form of Fritillaria persica there, the cultivar name 'Ivory Bells' has been applied to one.

We will know for sure when the flowers appear.

[Gerry Webster]

Also flowering here now- could this be the 'real' F.ruthenica?

Could be Simon. The leaves look more-or-less right.

[ArnoldT]

A very small plant.

[Sinchets]

Thanks Gerry.
Well done Mark- certainly a trade up on F.imperialis.
Arnold, is your F.aurea a F.crassifolia?

[TheOnionMan]

Arnold, nice frit, whatever it's identity is.
Simon, I like the thunbergii... most attractive.

The record-tying hot weather yesterday (86 F, 30 C) is bringing blooms along fast and furious.  Even with the heat yesterday, Fritillaria pudica was looking very fresh, so I couldn't help but post another photo.

The only other frit in bloom now... a first blooming, is F. carica.  It is tiny tiny, less than 3" (7.5 cm) tall. Judging from this small patch, there are young ones coming along, so I assume this will get a little bigger as the bulbs mature?  How tall should I expect it to grow at maturity?

Oops, posted the same photo of F. pudica twice... duh   Updated with the photo I meant to upload.

[Maggi Young]

 McMark: 30 degrees? In April?? That's ludicrous, shouldn't be allowed!

As to your F. carica... if it proves a robust form it may make 6inches..... it's a sweet thing.


Arnold: not an aurea, I don't think... a crassifiolia is a possibility, as Gerry suggests.... those devils get everywhere!

[ArnoldT]

 
Arnold, is your F.aurea a F.crassifolia?
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I think you may be correct. There was a nearby label with Fritillaria crassifolia kurdica.

Arnold

[chasw]

Latest flowering here at the moment
Frit Ariana
Frit Gibbosa
Frit Euboica