Fritillaria pyrenaica
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFritillaria pyrenaica is a species of flowering plant in the lily family Liliaceae, native to the Pyrenees in Spain and France. Common names include Pyrenean fritillary and Pyrenean snake's-head. It is a bulbous perennial growing to 45 cm (18 in). The pendent, bell-shaped flowers are borne in spring. They have recurved tepals which are purple tinged with brown and yellow. Like other species in this genus, notably F. meleagris, they are strongly chequered.
Description
A bulb plant in the lily family that grows in Mediterranean climates, particularly in wet meadows.
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Edible Uses
The nectar from the flowers is sucked, particularly by children.
Traditional Uses
The flower nectar is sucked by children.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in wet meadows.
Where It Grows
Europe, Spain,
Other Information
The nectar of the flowers is especially sucked by children.
Also Known As
Jarras
References (4)
- Pardo-de-Santayana et al, 2006, Diversity and selection of wild food plants. Proceedings of the IVth International Congress of Ethnobotany (ICEB) 2005) p 53
- Pardo-de-Santayana, M., et al, 2005, The gathering and consumption of wild edible plants in the Campoo (Cantabria, Spain). International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 56(7): 529-542
- Pardo-de-Santayana, M., et al, 2007, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants used in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal): a comparative study. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2007, 3:27
- Tardio, J., et al, Ethnobotanical review of wild edible plants in Spain. Botanical J. Linnean Soc. 152 (2006), 27-71
