Fritillaria pyrenaica
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Fritillaria pyrenaica is a species of flowering plant in the lily family Liliaceae, native to the Pyrenees in Spain and France.[1] Common names include Pyrenean fritillary[2] and Pyrenean snake's-head.[3] It is a bulbous perennial growing to Script error: No such module "convert".. The pendent, bell-shaped flowers are borne in spring. They have recurved tepals[4] which are purple tinged with brown and yellow.[1] Like other species in this genus, notably F. meleagris, they are strongly chequered.[4]
Subspecies
Two subspecies are currently recognized:[5][6]
Fritillaria pyrenaica subsp. boissieri (Costa) Vigo & Valdés[7]
Fritillaria pyrenaica subsp. pyrenaica
Cultivation
In cultivation in the UK Fritillaria pyrenaica has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2][8] It grows in any open place, such as a flower border or meadow, in full sun. Like all the Liliaceae, it is subject to predation by the scarlet lily beetle and its larvae.[2]
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References
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- ↑ a b Cheers, G. and H. F. Ullmann. Botanica: The Illustrated A-Z of Over 10,000 Garden Plants and how to Cultivate Them. Könemann im Tandem. 2004. p. 384. Template:ISBN
- ↑ a b c Fritillaria pyrenaica. Royal Horticultural Society.
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- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Fritillaria pyrenaica subsp. boissieri
- ↑ Vigo Bonada, Josep & Valdés, Benito. 2004. Willdenowia 34: 64.
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