The species name meleagris is Greek for Guinea fowl. By the way the genus of wild turkey is Meleagris. All fritillarias are bulbous perennial herbs that will bloom in the early spring. Most bulb ...

the snake’s head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris). “Brilliant value,” he said, admiring a potful of dusky purple and white bell-shaped flowers, each one decorated with that distinctive ...