Welcome to this week’s {floral friday}!
You might have already noticed my lack of posts lately. I’ve just been a little overwhelmed with work and just can’t seem to find time to craft and take pictures of flowers as much as I would like to.. So, thanks to my mom, I still get to share some pretty flowers with you from time to time. :)
This delicate beauty is called Fritillaria meleagris.
A few facts about the Fritillaria meleagris:
- Common names include snake’s head fritillary, chess flower, checkered daffodil, guinea-hen flower, chequer lily, leper lily and Lazarus bells
- The name meleagris means ‘spotted like a guinea fowl’.
- Fritillaria meleagris is a plant of damp grasslands and river meadows. Once more common in the wild than it is today, it is now listed as an endangered species in several European countries. {source}
I’m partying here! ❤
8 Comments
julie
Sunday April 21st, 2013 at 02:32 AMgirl things happen and im sure we all understand cause we all been. but thank you for taking the time out to show us those preety flowers.God Bless.
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Monday April 22nd, 2013 at 09:57 PMThank you so much for your sweet words, Julie! :)
I really hope you’re having a fabulous week!
Hugs! Vanessa
Elisabeth Andrée
Thursday April 25th, 2013 at 11:12 AMPretty pictures Vanessa, your mom is a good photographer:) Take care and please don’t get too overwhelmed with work…
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Friday April 26th, 2013 at 05:16 PMThank you so much, Andrée! I really love her pictures! :)
I actually took off a little early today to make up for some of that overtime I’ve been putting in.
And then next week Wednesday is a holiday (is it in Holland as well?) and the week after that I took off completely. Time charge the batteries, hehe.
I hope you’ll have a fantastic weekend!
Hugs! Vanessa
Gunilla
Friday April 26th, 2013 at 07:34 PMBeautiful!
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Tuesday April 30th, 2013 at 10:55 PMThank you, Gunilla! :)
xo! Vanessa
Jody
Wednesday May 1st, 2013 at 10:11 PMVanessa, Thanks so much for sharing this gorgeous flower at Simple & Sweet Fridays. Have a good week!
Jody
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Sunday May 5th, 2013 at 12:05 AMOh, thank you so much for your sweet comment, Jody! :)
Have a wonderful weekend!
XO! Vanessa