Just Hanging
June 1, 2009 | Filed Under Flowers, Nectaroscordum siculum ssp. bulgaricum | 15 Comments

Does anyone know the name of this flower? I found it in a very small but nice park, called Sakura Park.
Paz
Ed. Note: Thanks, Sue and Gisela, for the name of this lovely flower. Here are Gisela’s exact words from the comments section: "I have to agree with Sue ..it is a…Fritillaria acmopetala!! Fritillaria is a genus of about 100 species of bulbous plants in the family Liliaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The name is derived from the Latin term for a dice-box (fritillus), and probably refers to the checkered pattern, frequently of chocolate-brown and greenish yellow, that is common to many species’ flowers. Collectively, the genus is known in English as fritillaries; some North American species are called missionbells.
Update: In comments section, Sara Chapman has pointed out that this flower is instead a Nectaroscordum siculum ssp. bulgaricum. I’ve checked this out on other sites, looking at the photos and descriptions. One description states: "Reminds us of some fritillaries, with its dusky purple pendant flowers on tall stalks." So, it seems to be a Nectaroscordum. Thanks, Sara.


