The snake’s head fritillary is a remarkable plant. Known by many names, including the chess flower and the chequered lily, this spring flowering bulb has striking, magical blooms that open in ...

Snake's head fritillaries were once very common in damp and wetland soils but became rare due habitat destruction. Thousands of blooms are have flowered in Stonebridge Wild River Reserve in ...

The Imperial Crown's infamous odor may have evolved as a way to repel herbivores such as moles, gophers or deer.