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Fritillaria pyrenaica

Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fritillaria pyrenaica
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Fritillaria pyrenaica is a species of flowering plant in the lily family Liliaceae, native to the Pyrenees in Spain and France.[2] Common names include Pyrenean fritillary[3] and Pyrenean snake's-head.[4] It is a bulbous perennial growing to 45 cm (18 in). The pendent, bell-shaped flowers are borne in spring. They have recurved tepals[5] which are purple tinged with brown and yellow.[2] Like other species in this genus, notably F. meleagris, they are strongly chequered.[5]

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Subspecies

Two subspecies are currently recognized:[1][6]

Fritillaria pyrenaica subsp. boissieri (Costa) Vigo & Valdés[7]

Fritillaria pyrenaica subsp. pyrenaica

Cultivation

In cultivation in the UK Fritillaria pyrenaica has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][8] It grows in any open place, such as a flower border or meadow, in full sun. Like all the Liliaceae, it is subject to predation by the scarlet lily beetle and its larvae.[3]

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    Arising
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    Flower buds
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    Flower (outer side)
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    Flower (inner side)
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    Mature seed capsules

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