Fritillaria imperialis
Fritillaria imperialis
Ağlayangelin
Bulb to 8 cm diam., of 4-5 tightly imbricate scales; bulblets or stolons unknown. Stem 50-100 cm, smooth. Leaves lanceolate, many, not glaucous, arranged in 3.-4 whorls of 4-8; lowest 7-18 x 5-10 cm; bract leaves 10-20, 6-12 x 0.5-1.5 cm. Flowers 1-5; perianth broadly campanulate, orange; segments 4-5.5 cm, broadly lanceolate, acute. Nectaries 5 mm diam., circular, white, at base of perianth. Filaments 25-45 mm, smooth; style 30-45 mm, 3-fid; branches 1-4 mm, papillose towards apex. Capsule to 20 mm, wings 2 mm broad. Fl. 3-5. Rocky slopes, scrub, 1250-2450m.
Iran, N. Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir. Ir.-Tur. element.
