Kingdom Plantae Family Liliaceae Scientific name Fritillaria pyrenaica | Order Liliales Genus Fritillaria Rank Species | |
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Similar Fritillaria lusitanica, Fritillaria acmopetala, Fritillaria crassifolia, Fritillaria recurva, Fritillaria pudica | ||
Fritillaria pyrenaica is a species of flowering plant in the family Liliaceae, native to the Pyrenees in Spain and France. Common names include Pyrenean fritillary and Pyrenean snake's-head. It is a bulbous perennial growing to 45 cm (18 in). The pendent, bell-shaped flowers are borne in spring. They have recurved tepals which are purple tinged with brown and yellow. Like other species in this genus, notably F. meleagris, they are strongly chequered.
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Subspecies
Two subspecies are currently recognized:
Fritillaria pyrenaica subsp. boissieri (Costa) Vigo & Valdés
Fritillaria pyrenaica subsp. pyrenaica
Cultivation
Fritillaria pyrenaica has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
References
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