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Snakes-head Fritillary
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Or Fritillaria meleagris, is one of Englands rarest flowers. It only grows in damp meadows near rivers. These scarce white form flowers were captured at Upper Waterhay Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Reserve, by the River Thames, near Cricklade, Wiltshire. [Last April - not recent!]

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::Marzena
02/07/07 1:36 AM GMT
Steve dear,
You are a treasure to provide us [me ! LOL] with such interesting pieces of information supplemented with beautiful images ... Or is it the other way round ? Images plus information... LOL
Many thanks for sharing this MOST instructive and beautiful image.
BTW they do not grow here in Poland or if they do I never saw them ...
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
::DigiCamMan
02/07/07 3:01 AM GMT
Very nice...those are the hairdryers you find in beauty shops.
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::Dunstickin
02/07/07 8:07 AM GMT
Yeah mate ...this is great...we have the 'tiger-stripe' frillitaria in our garden!...sorry, I don't know the Latin swear word for it though!......Dont even know if I spelt it right either!...but you know what I ,mean eh!

Another one for my album!
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.Smeghead
02/07/07 8:33 AM GMT
Well spotted and well taken
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.auline
02/07/07 2:54 PM GMT
Wow, this is a fantastic shot, the flowers are soo beautiful !!! Thanks for sharing.

Auline
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.Blumie
02/07/07 5:40 PM GMT
You captured those tinny little bells very nice. It gives me just a warm feeling looking at them - and hope that spring will not wait to long to come.
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I would be happy, seeing you in my galerie. Today I've posted Roosevelt Place (1)
::gerryp
02/09/07 9:51 PM GMT
Beautiful flower Steve and perfect shot of them...very good commentary on this rarity...gerry
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