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Checker Lily in California

Fritillaria affinis · peak March in California

Checker Lily in California
(c) Franco Folini, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · CC BY-SA · via iNaturalist

Based on 5,547 research-grade iNaturalist flowering observations in California, Checker Lily blooms mainly from March to April, peaking in March. It ranks #12 among wildflowers recorded in the state in our data.

Fritillaria affinis

Checker Lily in California by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Bars show research-grade observations per month. They mix true seasonality with how often people are outdoors, so treat small numbers with caution.

Also in bloom in California in March

Redstem Stork's-billErodium cicutarium
Blue Dicks
Blue DicksDipterostemon capitatus
Distant Phacelia
Distant PhaceliaPhacelia distans
Desert Dandelion
Desert DandelionMalacothrix glabrata
Pacific trillium
Pacific trilliumTrillium ovatum
Pacific hound's tongue
Pacific hound's tongueAdelinia grandis
Desert Lily
Desert LilyHesperocallis undulata
Musk Stork's-BillErodium moschatum

Places to look in California

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical GardensBotanical Garden
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical GardensLos Angeles County
Hearst CastleState Park
Hearst CastleSan Luis Obispo County
San Francisco Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
San Francisco Botanical GardenCity and County of San Francisco
Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkState Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkSan Diego County
Angeles National ForestNational Forest
Angeles National ForestLos Angeles County
Sequoia National ForestNational Forest
Sequoia National ForestTulare County

FAQ

When does Checker Lily bloom in California?
Mainly March–April, with the most records in March.
How common is Checker Lily in California?
It ranks #12 by number of iNaturalist flowering observations among wildflowers in California (5,547 records in our sample).