Fritillaria meleagris
Fritillaria meleagris
6th April 2021
Fritillaria meleagris
The snakeshead fritillary is a European native, and possibly a native wildflower of the UK, though it may be an early garden escapee; it thrives in damp soils and water meadows. Most of the flowers have a purple chequered pattern, but sometimes white examples occur.