Fritillary
Fritillary in a copse, Lancaster
White flower
Flower showing stamens
Flower showing 3 styles
Purple flower
Fritillaria meleagris
Liliaceae
April and May
Wild, probably native, fritillary found in localised sites in East
Anglia and around Oxford since the 1730s.
Naturalised escapes are scattered throughout the country,
but are most common in the South.
For a map see the National Biodiversity Network Gateway
Fritillary is found in damp meadows used for hay making with
subsequent grazing.
It is also planted, and sometimes naturalised in other types of
grassland.
The white fritillary shown on this web page were seen growing
in a small wood in Lancaster.
It is a bulbous perennial herb growing up to 30cm.
The flowers are distinctive, hanging bells (30-50mm across),
ranging from white to a mottled purple.
The whole plant appears fragile and the leaves are grey-green
and grass-like.
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Fritillary in a copse, Lancaster
White flower
Flower showing stamens
Flower showing 3 styles
Purple flower
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