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Toxicity
Toxic
Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022
Geographical distribution
- Europe, Eastern Europe, Belarus
- Europe, Eastern Europe, Northwest European Russia
- Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine
- Europe, Middle Europe, Austria
- Europe, Middle Europe, Germany
- Europe, Middle Europe, Hungary
- Europe, Middle Europe, Netherlands
- Europe, Middle Europe, Poland
- Europe, Middle Europe, Switzerland
- Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Czech Republic
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia
- Europe, Southwestern Europe, France
Fritillaria meleagris L.
Family: LILIACEAEGenus: Fritillaria
Species: meleagris L.
Common names: Snake's Head Fritillary
Distribution summary: C., E. & S. Europe
Habit: Bulbous
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: lowland to mountain forests
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plane tree bed (P), Plane tree bed (P), Plane tree bed (P)
Flowering months: April, May
Reason for growing: Toxic