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The Crown imperial or Kaiser's Crown is a member of the genus Fritillaria, family Liliaceae. It is native to the Middle-East, across the plateau of Iran to Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Himalayan foothills. While the wild form is usually orange-red, various colors are found in cultivation, ranging from nearly a true scarlet through oranges to yellow.

Crown Imperials

Fritillaria imperialis

crown imperials