Holier than thou

someone ate through this Fritillaria persica... (the red is from an anemone below it)

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Christine Young

Lion

Weird, but very cool! Do you think the holes are from a nectar robber or just an insect eating the petals? Posted 6 years ago
1. Yael Orgad
  
  Lion
  
  I think it's an insect that ate the petals, maybe even when the flower was still unopen... :-)
  and I like the effect the red anemone below gives it. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    A unique sight indeed! Posted 6 years ago
  2. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Interesting! I like the effect of the red too :) Posted 6 years ago
  3. 1. Yael Orgad
      
      Lion
      
      thank you both! :-) Posted 6 years ago

The Sand Fritillary

"Fritillaria persica" is a Middle Eastern species of flowering plant in the lily family Liliaceae, native to southern Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Israel. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental and naturalized in the Lazio region of Italy. It is the sole species in "Fritillaria" subgenus "Theresia".

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Similar species: Lilies, Supplejacks, Etc.

Species identified by Yael Orgad