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Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Fritillaria meleagris 花格貝母, 阿爾泰貝母, 小貝母, 珠雞斑貝母, 蛇頭貝母

Common name: Fritillary
Scientific name: Fritillaria meleagris 花格貝母, 阿爾泰貝母, 小貝母, 珠雞斑貝母, 蛇頭貝母
Genus: Fritillaria 貝母屬
Family: Liliaceae 百合科, lily family

Remarks: It is is listed as VU (vulnerable) 易危 according to IUCN Red List Categories. 

Origin: native

Date:  10th & (26th April) 


A bulbous perennial, can reach up to 50 cm.


Most flowers are chequered dull pink and purple, but some are white.

The whole plant, with pendulous cup-shaped flower.

The stem.


The upper side of the leaf.


The underside of the leaf.

The chequered dull pink and purple petals.

Flower with 6 petals, 6 stamens and 1 style with 3 stigmas.

Fruits (took on 26th April at another location)


Fruit (26th April)