Mastodawn

Fritillaria meleagris, the snake's head fritillary. The only flower I know of that has a chequered pattern on its petals.
It is widely naturalised in the UK but these ones come up in my front garden every year. I also had a variety with a pure white flower but I've not seen it yet. I hope we haven't lost it.
#flowers #gardening #garden #fritillariameleagris #BloomScrolling #blooms

Harro Jansz Mar 29

Snake's Head

The time is here again for these fragile spring flowers, officially called Fritillaria meleagris, which bloom in purple, white, and a mix of those two colours. While wild species will need some more time to come to bloom, cultivated ones can be found in multiple places already.

📷 R6 Mark III · 100-400mm
⚙️ 400mm · f/5.6 · ISO 1000 · 1/400s
📆 2026-03-28 · 16:15

#nature #naturephotography #spring #flower #flowers #snakeshead #fritillariameleagris #kievitsbloem #closeup #longlens #bokeh #focusstack #canon #r6markiii #100400mm #netherlands #haarlem #kweektuin

Miha Mar 8

No #FritillariaMeleagris were harmed in making of this photo. They are blooming at #LjubljanaMarshes in abundance!

#biketooter #LjubljanskoBarje #SnakesHead

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hicksy2 Feb 13

No sign, as of yet of any Fritillaries coming up in the small blue ceramic pot. #fritillariameleagris

Madelief en Leed 🏳️‍🌈Nov 28

🇳🇱 Goedenacht, slaap zacht. #Kievitsbloem #InEenPark
🇩🇪 Gute Nacht und schöne Träume. #Schachblume
🇬🇧 Good night, sleep tight. #ChessFlower #Bloomscrolling
🇨🇿 Dobrou noc a hezké sny. #ŘebčíkKostkovaný
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