fritillaria
[ frit-l-air-ee-uh ]
noun
any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria, comprising bulbous herbs having drooping, bell-shaped flowers.
Origin of fritillaria
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How to use fritillaria in a sentence
The Persian lily, fritillaria Persica, which is nearly related to it, was made known almost about the same time.
A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume I (of 2) | Johann BeckmanThere are many kinds of fritillaria, natives of the north temperate zone.
Field Book of Western Wild Flowers | Margaret ArmstrongThe Guinea Hen (fritillaria meleagris) has been so called from its petals being spotted like this bird.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics | Richard FolkardThe Persian lily, fritillaria Persica, which is nearly related to it, was made known almost about the same time.
The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World | Thomas WoodOne of the oddest and most beautiful flowers of our rich woodlands is the brown lily, or fritillaria.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits | Mary Elizabeth Parsons
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