Checker Lily Posted on April 16, 2012 by Axie I was so pleased to spot this in my yard. Count it as wild but not local. They’re native to the west. The bulbs and roots make palatable food. But mainly, just look at them! Checker Lily, Chocolate Lily (Fritillaria affinis) Share this: Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest