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Fritillaria meleagris
The flower has a chequered pattern in shades of purple, or is sometimes pure white. It flowers from March to May and grows between 15 and 40 cm in height. The plant has a round bulb, about 2 cm in diameter which contains poisonous alkaloids.
It is commonly found growing in grasslands in damp soils and river meadows.
Spotted on Apr 13, 2012
Submitted on May 2, 2012
3 Comments
Nice pattern, beautiful series,
They look like a chess table :-)
Captivating texture.... nice flora...