Fritillaria meleagris in bud and in bloom. The distinctive checkered markings of this dusky purple flower have inspired a number of fanciful names, but it also known as snake’s head fritillary, in reference to the shape of the unopened buds.
Fritillaria meleagris in bud and in bloom. The distinctive checkered markings of this dusky purple flower have inspired a number of fanciful names, but it also known as snake’s head fritillary, in reference to the shape of the unopened buds.