Genus Fritillaria

The Genus Fritillaria belongs to the subfamily Lilioideae in the family Liliaceae which is part of the Order Liliales. The etymology is the latin fritillus which means dice-box.

Fritillaria montana in Bristol 2014

Fritillaria have bell-shaped flowers and tend to flower in spring. Some are reputed for their disagreeable odours. Fritillaria agrestis otherwise know as Stinkbells are supposed to smell like dog poop. Whereas Fritillaria imperialis is considered as a mole repellent in Europe because it has a “foxy” scent which repels rodents like mice, and moles so people plant it in their gardens as a mole repentant.

Fritillaria imperialis at Grand Bigard, Belgium 2014

Fritillaria imperialis at Grand Bigard, Belgium 2012

Etymology

The etymology is the latin fritillus which means dice-box.

Additional Information:

Binomial Name: Fritillaria imperialis

Common names: Crown imperial. Kaiser’s Crown (English); Couronne Impériale (French); Kaiserkrone (German); Keizerskroon (Dutch); Corona imperial (Spanish); Fritillaria imperiale

Binomial Name: Fritillaria montana

Common names: Firespike (English)

Binomial Name: Fritillaria agrestis

Common names: Stinkbells (English)

Binomial Name: Fritillaria recurva

Common names: Scarlet fritillary (English); Scarlachrote Fritillarie

Taxonomy: Order: Liliales – Family: Liliaceae  – Subfamily: Lilioideae – Genus: Fritillaria - Species: Fritillaria imperialis, Fritillaria montana

 

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