Fritillaria eastwoodiae

[Alex]

Hi all,

This bulb has just flowered for the first time. I bought it 2 years ago as F. eastwoodiae from Paul Christian, but it looks exactly like F. recurva to me so I was wondering, would this fit into the range of what people know as F. eastwoodiae? Pics of this sp. look different to me, but I've only seen a few. Do I actually have another F. recurva? I'm certainly not complaining if so! Thoughts from those more knowledgeable than me appreciated!

Cheers,

Alex

[Maggi Young]

This is the one you posted with your other recurva pix, is it?  I thought at the time that is  looked like a straight recurva to me, though I hadn't got around to saying so!
Can't have too many recurvas, in my opinion, it's my favourite!

[Lesley Cox]

I think the bloom of F. eastwoodiae should be a little longer, thinner and perhaps less red, more orangey with more yellow in the chequering or even greenish-yellow, giving a more orange effect. The stem should be somewhat taller too I think.

[Alex]

Thanks both, confirms what I was thinking. I agree that it is anything but a disappointment, I love this sp.!

Cheers,

Alex

[Maggi Young]

http://www.fritillaria.org.uk/p0212.htm

http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query query_src=photos_flora_com&enlarge=0000+0000+0307+1596

These two links  give two good images of the plant. I cannot seem to find a pic from our files right now. 

[Jim McKenney]

Well, Alex, Maggi and I were thinking the same thing.

Fritillaria eastwoodiae is generally conceded to be a recent hybrid of Fritillaria recurva and another species. And it is very variable with respect to color. Some are much more attractive than others.The attached image shows it as I have gown it.

If this had happened to anyone else, I might have felt a bit of pity; but I cannot deny that I feel a tiny bit of Schadenfreude that it happened to someone who grows such a superb Fritillaria striata. 

Oh, for the pleasure of weeping over having three Fritillaria recurva instead of two!