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Fritillaria meleagris. Dutch name "Kievitsbloem" This fritillary meleagris is rare in the Netherlands. Fritillaria meleagris,Geotagged,Netherlands,Snakes Head Fritillary,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Fritillaria meleagris. Dutch name "Kievitsbloem"

This fritillary meleagris is rare in the Netherlands.

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    morpheme
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    We have a very similar and also rare flower around here Fritillaria affinis, sometimes called the chocolate lily (it's more brown than yours) or checkered lily Posted 8 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice find! Posted 8 years ago

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The Snakes Head Fritillary

Fritillaria meleagris is a species of flowering plant in the family Liliaceae. Its common names include snake's head fritillary, snake's head (the original English name), chess flower, frog-cup, guinea-hen flower, leper lily (because its shape resembled the bell once carried by lepers), Lazarus bell, checkered lily or, in northern Europe, simply fritillary.

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Similar species: Lilies, Supplejacks, Etc.
Species identified by Mike van Harn
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By Mike van Harn

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Uploaded Apr 7, 2017. Captured Apr 7, 2017 14:31 in Veilingweg 20, 1611 BN Bovenkarspel, Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 5DS R
  • f/2.8
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm