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Fritillaries are perennial bulbs (corms) in the Fritillaria genus of the lily family. Many of them are native to the Yuba-Sutter area.

Mission Bells

Mission bells (also called checker lily) is a brown-flowering fritillary that is native to Yuba and Sutter Counties and typically grows at elevations below 6,000 feet. It is found in central oak woodland or yellow pine forest. It tolerates serpentine.

You can see pictures of it at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa. You can find out where to buy it at the California Native Plant Link Exchange.

Sierra Fawnlily

Sierra fawnlily (also called adderstongue) is a brown-flowering fritillary that is native to Yuba County and typically grows at elevations below 2,000 feet. It is most often found on slopes in central oak woodland or yellow pine forest. It tolerates serpentine.

You can read more about it at the Theodore Payne Wiki. You can see pictures of it at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa. You can find out where to buy it at the California Native Plant Link Exchange.

Butte County Fritillary

Butte County fritillary is an orange- and yellow-flowering fritillary that is native to Yuba County. It is most often found in openings in central oak woodland or yellow pine forest. It tolerates serpentine.

You can see pictures of it at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa. You can find out where to buy it at the California Native Plant Link Exchange.

Chocolate Lily

Chocolate lily is a brown-flowering fritillary that is native to Yuba County and typically grows at elevations below 4,000 feet. It is found in central oak woodland or valley grassland. It tolerates serpentine.

You can see pictures of it at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa. You can find out where to buy it at the California Native Plant Link Exchange.

Scarlet Fritillary

Scarlet fritillary is a red-flowering fritillary that is native to Yuba County and typically grows at elevations between 2,000 and 6,000 feet. It is most often found on slopes in central oak woodland or yellow pine forest. It tolerates serpentine.

You can see pictures of it at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa. You can find out where to buy it at the California Native Plant Link Exchange.

Fragrant Fritillary

Fragrant fritillary is a white-flowering fritillary that is native to Yuba County. It is found in valley grassland or riparian forest. It tolerates serpentine and is equally likely to grow in wetlands or non-wetlands. It is listed as rare by the California Native Plant Society.

You can see pictures of it at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa. You can find out where to buy it at the California Native Plant Link Exchange.

Brown Fritillary

Brown fritillary is a brown-flowering fritillary that is native to Yuba County and typically grows at elevations below 6,000 feet. It is most often found on slopes in yellow pine forest. It is common in the Yuba River canyon.

You can see pictures of it at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa.

Roderick's Fritillary

Roderick's fritillary is a brown-flowering fritillary that is native to Yuba County. It is found in valley grassland. It is listed as endangered by the state government.

You can see pictures of it at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa.