Fritillaria meleagris

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A Eurasian bulbous plant of the lily family, characterized by its distinctive pendant, bell-shaped flowers. The flowers typically display a unique checkered or chequered pattern, often veined and marked with shades of purple, maroon, or brown on a paler background. Historically, the flower's shape was likened to the bells carried by lepers in medieval times. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental garden plant.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The garden's spring display was enhanced by a delicate patch of Fritillaria meleagris.
    • Also known as the snake's head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris thrives in damp meadow conditions.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical contexts: The name is used precisely to refer to this specific species within the genus , distinguishing it from others like (crown imperial).
    • The study focused on the habitat requirements of Fritillaria meleagris in its native range.
Variants and Related Words
  • Snake's head fritillary: A common name for .
  • Guinea-hen flower: Another common name, alluding to the checkered pattern similar to a guinea fowl's feathers.
  • Checkered lily: A descriptive common name referencing its distinctive floral pattern.
  • Fritillary: A broader term for plants in the genus .
Synonyms
  • Snake's head (in common horticultural use).
  • Chequered daffodil (a less common vernacular name, though it is not a true daffodil).
Notes
  • This term is a scientific binomial (genus + species) and is typically italicized in formal writing.
  • It primarily functions as a singular noun referring to the plant species as a whole or to individual plants.
Noun
  1. 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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