SitkaNature: 1000 Species Project

Black Lily
Fritillaria camschatcensis

This species has at least two other common names, Chocolate Lily and Northern Rice Root. It is pretty common around Sitka in low elevation meadows and especially in the meadowy areas just above the beach. The bulbs (which look like clusters of rice) of this plant are startchy and edible, but in my experience they’re a little bitter.

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