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

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

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Blooming season is here! In the next two weeks wetland meadows in and around Ljubljana are adorned with its most signature protected species. #snakeshead #fritillary #močvirskalogarica #biodiversity #livadabiotope #bioindicatorspecies

Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's Head Fritillary) in the grass meadow, and more are coming into flower every day. Everything is about two weeks later this year, though.

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