Snakeshead Fritillary by danob
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Description
These are wild flowers and not very common sight one of the best places is here in Wiltshire at Cricklade.
Cricklade is home to 80% of the UK's Snakeshead Fritillaries, so-named after the snake-skin pattern and the shape of its bud before it opens.
The flowers' growth cycle coincides with the hay season - they complete their natural annual cycle of growth and seeding before the hay is cut.
Trampling, grazing and chemicals are the enemies of these delicate wild flowers. Because the meadow has been left to grow hay for the spring and summer, the fritillaries are left untouched for their growing period.
Comments (54)
Incredible flowers and fantastic shot myf riend.....!!!!
The pattern on the leaves is incredible, each petal being slightly different to the one beside it, isn't nature wonderful Danny? A beautiful detailed piece of photography, I love it, hugs Jane xx
Amazing - have never seen this flower!
super looking
What wonderful patterns this flower has in its petals. A beautiful capture of an unusual flower!
These are so beautiful!
wonderfull capture daniel x f!
Gorgeous capture. I have never seen this type of flower.
Phenomenal flower! and beautiful capture/excellent post
Interesting flower.... Aloha
Beautiful...
never seen anything like this before ... amazing pattern!! unique capture!
Excellent capture my friend.
brilliant capture of a beautiful flower that i never seen before. so I have a little job for you Dan and that is do get a packet of seeds and bring them to Ireland :)and we will call them Snakeshead Danny Boy's
So unusual Danny, a beautiful shot!
marveolus image and splendid capture...!!!
I love wild flowers, they looks so wonderful and more natural, great capture, excelent light, superb details, excelent !
The pattern on this flower is quite amazing. Just love your shot. CC
Beautiful color and wonderful focus. excellent capture!!
what a gorgeous and special wild flower in a fine shot, Danny, hereabout they are called "checkerboard flower" and they are very rare here too
So beautiful. Have never seen any flower with a pattern like that. Thank you for sharing it.
beautiful flower . I ve never seen one of these before
lovely & interesting
Amazing shot! Thanks to share!