Fritillaria camschatcensis
Liliaceae
Kamchatka Fritillary
Stem erect, unbranched. Leaves entirely along stem; 1–3 whorls of 3–10 lance-shaped leaves to 3 in. long. Flowers 1 to several from upper leaf axil on short stalks. Flowers often with putrid odor, bronze, chocolate, or liver-colored, widely bell-shaped, with petals slightly turned back, small parallel ridges on inside. Grows in wet soils that never dry in coastal areas and rain forest. The odor attracts pollinators, usually flies.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer
- Flower Form: Petals 3 or 6
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 1–2 feet
- Habitat: Coastal
- Found In: coast of Northern Wa and some Islands.
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Chocolate Lily
