Fritillaria persica

Common names: Lesser Persian Fritillary

Genus: Fritillaria

Species: Fritillaria persica (beta)

Class: Hexandria

Order: Monogynia

Authority: Linnaeus

Modern Genus: Fritillaria

Modern Species: Fritillaria persica

Modern Family: Liliaceae

Plant Type: perennial

Color: tinged with black, gray, purple, or green

Season: spring

Native Region: W Asia

Artist: S. Edwards, Sansum