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Meanings of Fritillaria meleagris in English

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fritillaria meleagris

Eurasian checkered lily with pendant flowers usually veined and checkered with purple or maroon on a pale ground and shaped like the bells carried by lepers in medieval times; widely grown as an ornamental.

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Examples for "snake's head fritillary"
Examples for "snake's head fritillary"
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The snake's head fritillary only flowers during the month of April and grows in just 27 sites across Britain.
BBC
Usage of Fritillaria meleagris in English
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Around the pond, I planted loads of Fritillaria meleagris, and every year, something pulls the heads off just as they come into full bloom.
The Guardian
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