Description
Fritillaria pinetorum grows an erect stem between 10 and 40 centimeters high with four to 20 leaves narrow, straight or curling leaves. The erect flower has six tepals each one to two centimeters long and yellow-mottled purple in color. It is similar in appearance to Fritillaria atropurpurea.
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