Apparently Vita Sackville-West called this "a sinister little flower, in the mournful colour of decay", I think it's beautiful. Fritillaria meleagris, the snake's head fritillary, other common names I swear I'm not making up but which seem to point to everyone absolutely hating it and its gothic, pixelated magnificence: Lazarus bell, leper lily, dead man's bell, death bell, doleful bells of sorrow drooping/mournful/solemn bell of Sodom, Madam Ugly, weeping widow and widow veil. If I ever get to plant a garden again the chequered lily is going top of my list. ______ #today #diary #calendar #photooftheday #lockdownproject #nature #naturephotography #flower #flowerphotography #flora #plant #fritillariameleagris #snakeshead #fritillary #purple #spring #surrey #uk #panasonic #lumixg9 #lumixuk https://www.instagram.com/p/CNZTvw3H5oO/?igshid=1njrg9bynwcd8
