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Fritillaria meleagris L.

fritillary (Liliaceae)

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Fritillaria meleagris is a putatively native herb of flood-meadows; its flowers usually have distinctive checkerboard markings in shades of purple.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-04-10

 fritillary / Fritillaria meleagris: _Fritillaria meleagris_ is a putatively native herb of flood-meadows; its flowers usually have distinctive checkerboard markings in shades of purple.

Pale-flowered individuals of Fritillaria meleagris are not uncommon.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2009-04-03

 fritillary / Fritillaria meleagris: Pale-flowered individuals of _Fritillaria meleagris_ are not uncommon.

The fruiting capsules contain 3 rows of flattened seeds.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-03

 fritillary / Fritillaria meleagris: The fruiting capsules contain 3 rows of flattened seeds.

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