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Guinea-Hen Flowers Fritillaria Meleagis As A Form Of Plant Eugene, Oregon
The Latin specific epithet meleagris means "spotted like a guineafowl". The common name "snake's head" probably refers to the somewhat snakelike appearance of the nodding flower heads, especially when in bud, on their long stems. [from wikipedia]
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2023 Guinea-Hen Flowers, Fritillaria Meleagis, As A Form Of Plant, Eugene, Oregon

The Latin specific epithet meleagris means "spotted like a guineafowl". The common name "snake's head" probably refers to the somewhat snakelike appearance of the nodding flower heads, especially when in bud, on their long stems.[from wikipedia]

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2025 Guinea-Hen Flowers, Fritillaria Meleagis, As A Form Of Plant, Eugene, Oregon

The Latin specific epithet meleagris means "spotted like a guineafowl". The common name "snake's head" probably refers to the somewhat snakelike appearance of the nodding flower heads, especially when in bud, on their long stems.[from wikipedia]

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2026 Guinea-Hen Flowers, Fritillaria Meleagis, As A Form Of Plant, Eugene, Oregon

The Latin specific epithet meleagris means "spotted like a guineafowl". The common name "snake's head" probably refers to the somewhat snakelike appearance of the nodding flower heads, especially when in bud, on their long stems.[from wikipedia]


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