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Crown imperial

Fritillaria imperialis

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Common names

32 names · 22 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Crown imperial[1][2]
  • Crown Imperial Fritillary[3]
  • Crown Imperials[3]
+2 more namesShow fewer names
  • Imperial fritillary[3]
  • Kaiser's crown[1][2]
Other languages (21)
Dutch
French
  • Fritillaire impériale[1][2]
Arabic
  • بوقية إمبراطورية[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 冠花贝母[2]
  • 皇冠贝母[2]
  • 花贝母[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 冠花貝母[2]
Czech
  • řebčík královský[2]
Danish
  • kejserkrone[2]
Estonian
  • harilik püvilill[2]
  • keisrikroon[2]
Finnish
  • keisarinpikarililja[2]
German
Hungarian
  • Császárkorona[2]
Japanese
  • ヨウラクユリ[2]
  • 瓔珞百合[2]
Kurdish
  • Guldexwîn[2]
  • گوڵە شلێر[2]
Latvian
  • Karaliskā fritilārija[2]
Lithuanian
  • Daugiažiedė margutė[2]
Polish
  • szachownica cesarska[2]
Russian
  • Рябчик императорский[2]
Slovak
  • korunka kráľovská[2]
Swedish
  • kejsarkrona[2]
Turkish
  • Ağlayan gelin[2]
  • Ters lale[2]
Ukrainian
  • Рябчик імператорський[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Fritillaria imperialis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Crown imperial — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Kaiserkrone — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Kaiser's crown — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Fritillaire impériale — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Keizerskroon — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
[2] Fritillaria imperialis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Crown imperial — results[19].names[1]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Kaiserkrone — results[19].names[4]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Kaiser's crown — results[19].names[3]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Fritillaire impériale — results[19].names[16]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Keizerskroon — results[19].names[14]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • 皇冠贝母 — results[19].names[2]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • řebčík královský — results[19].names[5]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • 冠花贝母 — results[19].names[6]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • harilik püvilill — results[19].names[7]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • keisrikroon — results[19].names[8]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • keisarinpikarililja — results[19].names[9]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Рябчик императорский — results[19].names[10]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • ヨウラクユリ — results[19].names[11]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • 冠花貝母 — results[19].names[12]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • kejsarkrona — results[19].names[13]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • بوقية إمبراطورية — results[19].names[15]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Daugiažiedė margutė — results[19].names[17]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • szachownica cesarska — results[19].names[18]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Рябчик імператорський — results[19].names[19]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Karaliskā fritilārija — results[19].names[20]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Császárkorona — results[19].names[21]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • kejserkrone — results[19].names[22]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Ters lale — results[19].names[23]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • 花贝母 — results[19].names[24]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • 瓔珞百合 — results[19].names[25]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • korunka kráľovská — results[19].names[26]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • گوڵە شلێر — results[19].names[27]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Guldexwîn — results[19].names[28]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Ağlayan gelin — results[19].names[29]; taxon id 437502; Fritillaria imperialis.
[3] Fritillaria imperialis — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Crown Imperial Fritillary — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Crown Imperials — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Fritillaria imperialis.
  • Imperial fritillary — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Fritillaria imperialis.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Fritillaria imperialis is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Liliaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.91–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Slow

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
EC. & SE. Türkiye to W. Himalaya.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Crown imperial (Fritillaria imperialis) is a bulbous plant. It flowers from April to May.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Fritillaria imperialis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2176669; ID 6JPVK; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2176669; ID 6JPVK; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Fritillaria imperialis — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Fritillaria imperialis — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1178815; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 428550, 428551, 428552, 428553, 428554, 428555

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.