Chocolate Lily (Fritillaria affinis) in the Cowichan
By Kevin on May 06, 2010 with Comments 16
The Chocolate Lily (Fritillaria affinis) is native to Cowichan’s Garry oak meadows although even then they are not common. Loss of habitat is as usual the prime reason for their slow demise. The largest concentration that I have found is at St. Peter’s Anglican parish in Duncan where numerous chocolate lilies grow along with a spectacular field of common camas, numerous fawn lilies and a host of other wildflowers. The chocolate lilies are at their prime in late April amd early May so if you wish to view them you had better head out quickly.
Chocolate lily (Fritillaria affinis) at St Peter's Anglican Church, Cowichan Valley
Chocolate lily (Fritillaria affinis) at St Peter's Anglican Church, Cowichan Valley
Camas Lilies at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Duncan, British Columbia
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Very nice and beautyful pictures!
Have a nice day!
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I have never seen this Chocolate Lily before. Why I love Today’s Flowers so much, it introduces me to many beautiful and unusual blooms and I do love your photographs. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.
It does look like chocolate. Very nice and sweet. You photos are beautiful.
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simply wonderful
congrats
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simply gorgeous!
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Hello
just discovered your website.
Great shots!
My husband and I live east of Toronto and visited your area.
We are planning for a fall trip to Vancouver Island.
I’ll keep in touch for travel ideas.
-Cheers Gisela.
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Thanks all, they are really spectacular flowers. If you are out this wat looking for flowers get in touch as I know where many of the best locations are.
Wnderfuk with the field of wild flowers. The lilys looks graceful and the second shot is a great composition !
Christina
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The chocolate lily flowers are so unique!
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I had never see nor heard of a chocolate lily before. Beautiful!
Lovely captures of this elegant little flower.
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That top photo of the lily blossom takes my breath away.
My Macro is HERE. I do hope you can find time to stop for a visit with me today!
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What an amazing and beautiful flower!
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Lovely flower. I’ll have to look for it.
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It’s beautiful! And the purple flower is just awesome on the ground. Happy Monday!
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What a beautiful lily and I have never seen that color before. Beautiful photo. Greetings Lis