Chocolate Lily
October 14, 2022
By Adam Huggins
Chocolate Lily
Fritillaria affinis
- Hul’qumi’num Name: stl’eleqw’
- Description: Perennial herb up to 80 cm tall, with dark purple nodding flowers and yellow mottling. The bulb is composed of small, rice-like grains.
- Habitat: Open meadows, open woods, and rocky bluffs overlooking the ocean.
- Pair with: Camas, seablush, monkeyflower, fawn lily, and snowberry.
- Fun Fact: They do not taste like chocolate. However, the rice-like roots can be eaten. Please don’t, because they are rare – just enjoy their beauty.
