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Fritillaria meleagris
Checkered Lily; Snake's Head Fritillary; Guinea-Hen Flower; Leper Lily

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DERIVATION
meleagris - having spots like a Guinea fowl
FAMILY Liliaceae (Lily Family)  Other Plants in the Lily Family
HABIT Geophyte | Herbaceous
GROWTH FORM Upright
RANGE Europe
LEAF TYPE Deciduous
FLOWERS White;purple (And;lavender checked)
HARDINESS USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SOIL Organically rich, medium wet, well-drained soils
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun | Partial shade
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Steppe Plant Collection
COMMON NAME(S) Checkered Lily | Snake's Head Fritillary | Guinea-Hen Flower | Leper Lily
Location Map for Fritillaria meleagris (Checkered Lily; Snake's Head Fritillary; Guinea-Hen Flower; Leper Lily) - 10 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Fritillaria meleagris: More Locations
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Number
Year Location
033385*1 2003 Woodland Mosaic
081927*1 2008 Shady Lane
102001*1 2010 Mordecai Childrens G
102001*2 2010 Mordecai Childrens G
102001*3 2010 Mordecai Childrens G
102001*4 2010 Mordecai Childrens G
102001*5 2010 Mordecai Childrens G
121943*2 2012 Japanese Garden
193343*1 2019 Mordecai Childrens G
10  222790*1 2022 Mordecai Childrens G
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233468*1 2023 Birds & Bees NE

 

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  FLOWERING:
When Fritillaria meleagris has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens
  Flowering by Week 1 to 52
AVE. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
 
2023 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2021 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2020 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2014 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2010 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2007 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2006 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2004 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52

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