Yellow Fritillary (Fritillaria pudica)

Family: Liliaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Fritillaria pudica is a BULB growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from April to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Rich in starch, it is best used in the autumn. — Bulb - raw or cooked.; It can also be dried for later use.; Commonly eaten as a food by the native North Americans, the small bulbs were eaten raw and the larger ones cooked.; Rich in starch, it is best used in the autumn.

Habitat & North American Range

Grassland and sagebrush deserts to mixed coniferous forests, also on stony mountain slopes, 400 - 2000 metres. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)