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More about Fritillaria meleagris
They are also known as Guinea Hen Flowers because the checkerboard pattern resembles the patterning on guinea hens, for which reason the species name meleagris means guinea fowl. The genus name means “Dicing Box” & it is easy to imagine … Continue reading
fritillaria meleagris
One of my first fritillary loves… When Oscar Wilde speaks of “the diapered fritillary,’ he means the little Checkered Lily (Fritillaria meleagris), for “diapered” is a very old traditional term for either a checkered pattern or the pattern known as … Continue reading