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April's is the Snake's-head Fritillary. This account by Kevin Walker, BSBI Head of Science tells you where it grows, whether or not it's a UK native & which famous artist painted it while under lockdown during WW1! https://t.co/ISWEnrGMJW

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2020-04-29

For example, compare Arcadia and Horn Poppy to William Morris designs of the same period like Fritillary (1885) or Lily and Pomegranate (1886).

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2020-04-08

You can have a beautiful card for your birthday that represents the flowers in season, on your birthday!

Have you seen chequered (Fritillaria meleagris) amongst the this year?

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2020-02-24

It's day 21 of 's and the species of the day is the Marbled Fritillary (Brenthis daphne).
https://t.co/Kflf65888c

Not found in the UK but widespread in most of southern Europe.

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2020-02-21

"Fritillary" is named after snakeshead fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, a delicate and highly distinctive spring wildflower with checkerboard bell-shaped blooms.

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2019-03-21

Pattern 20: "Fritillary", wallpaper. William Morris, 1885.
Printed: Jeffrey & Co.
Images: V&A

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2019-03-21

Marsh Fritillary larvae changing their skins in the Cotswolds today. This is the second earliest I've recorded 5th instar larvae here in 23 years of close study. They change their heads too!!!

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2019-03-12

Looking forward to the return of the ‘Lizards’ this year

Fritillaria meleagris ~
snake's head fritillary tucked alongside the meadowlands and...

... to head back to Himantoglossum hircinum ~
Lizard orchid nestled alongside a SSSI with x 3 other Orchids

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2019-01-07

Today is duodi 22 Floréal in the year of the Republic CCXXVI, celebrating fritillary.

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2018-05-11

My favourite kind of tulips - snakehead fritillary

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2017-03-26

Sowerby antique 1799 hand-colored engraving, botany, Pl 622 Common Fritillary https://t.co/ifCh5MTaLE

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2016-06-26

A Sketch a Day - Year 2 - Week 3 - Day 1 - Butterfly
Pearl-bordered Fritillary with bluebell added

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2016-01-22