Verticillata Fritillary (Fritillaria verticillata)

Family: Liliaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Fritillaria verticillata is a BULB growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from March 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: Leaves, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Bulb - cooked or candied. The bulb is about 2cm in diameter. Young plant - cooked. Used in soups. Eating the young plant will greatly reduce the vigour of the bulb, and could even kill it. Petals and flower buds - cooked. Used in soups. — Bulb - cooked or candied.; The bulb is about 2cm in diameter.; Young plant - cooked.; Eating the young plant will greatly reduce the vigour of the bulb, and could even kill it.

Habitat & North American Range

Stony and dry slopes from W. Siberia eastwards. Hill thickets and gravelly meadows at elevations of 1300 - 2000 metres in NW Xinjiang, China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)