About Fritillaria karelinii (Fisch. ex D.Don) Baker
Fritillaria karelinii (Fisch. ex D.Don) Baker is an Asian herbaceous perennial plant in the lily family, Liliaceae. It is native to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Pakistan, and Xinjiang. This species grows up to 35 centimeters (14 inches) tall. Flowers found in wild populations of Fritillaria karelinii are rose-violet with darker markings, while flowers from cultivated varieties may look different. The taxon formerly classified as Fritillaria karelinii f. gibbosa (Boiss.) Bornm. is now recognized as the separate species Fritillaria gibbosa Boiss.
