Yellow Bells

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"Two liliaceous plants in particular, Erythronium grandiflorum and Fritillaria pudica, are marvelously beautiful and abundant. Never before, in all my walks, have I met so glorious a throng of these fine showy liliaceous plants. The whole mountain-side was aglow with them, from a height of fifty-five hundred feet to the very edge of the snow." John Muir Steep Trails 1918.

Yellow Bells (Fritillaria pudica) or the Yellow Fritillary, could not possibly get a better botanical review, and their emergence each spring elicits a similar joy in all who spot them.

They are one of approximately two dozen fritillary species (Fritillaria) that grow in the Western United States. Along with the Spotted Fritillary, Yellow Bells have the widest range. The Checker Lily link in the box points to another common West Coast species.

They are fairly adaptable, growing on mountain sides, sagebrush settings and grasslands. Their adaptability makes them a good garden choice for most areas.

© 2008 Patricia A. Michaels