The clone of Fritillaria affinis named ' Wayne Roderick' does NOT grow at
Pt Reyes. I visited Nicasio Reservoir, which is east of Pt Reyes, in March
1995 with Wayne and Ron Ratko. While Ron and I were looking for F liliacea in
the grass Wayne came up carrying a little bit of clay with several bulblets
of his namesake.
He commented that a " Dutchman " had taken some of these back to the
Netherlands and named it for Wayne. I think the Dutchman was Wim de Goodie.
This clone, which covered a large clay bank, has the large stocky brownish
flowers as the photo which have been posted in the Wiki shows.
As the Latin epithet tristulis indicates the color of the flower is
mournful and the Flower wears black or widow weeds
Jerry John Flintoff
Vashon Island,Washington,USA
Zone 8.