fritillaria
[frit-l-air-ee-uh]
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noun
any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria, comprising bulbous herbs having drooping, bell-shaped flowers.
Origin of fritillaria
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The Guinea Hen (Fritillaria meleagris) has been so called from its petals being spotted like this bird.
Plant Lore, Legends, and LyricsRichard Folkard
The Persian lily, fritillaria Persica, which is nearly related to it, was made known almost about the same time.
One 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 HabitsMary Elizabeth Parsons
We have a number of species of Fritillaria, most of them with beautiful flowers.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and HabitsMary Elizabeth Parsons
Two liliaceous plants in particular, Erythronium grandiflorum and Fritillaria pudica, are marvelously beautiful and abundant.
Steep TrailsJohn Muir