Fritillary

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This article is about the botanical meaning. For the zoological meaning, see brush-footed butterfly.

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Fritillaria is a genus of bulbous plants of the north temperate regions. They often have nodding, bell- or cup-shaped flowers, and the majority are spring flowering. The name refers to the checkered pattern, frequently of chocolate-brown and greenish yellow, that is common to many species.

Taxonomy

Some of the Fritillaria species are :

References

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