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. bulgaricumI’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.