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Fritillaria meleagris is a species of fritillary native to much of Europe. In many places, including France, Slovenia and Romania, it is an endangered species that is rarely found in the wild, but is common in gardens. The flower may be pure white, but usually has a chequered pattern in shades of purple, which gives the plant its scientific name, as "meleagris" means "guinea fowl".Photo: Yerpo