Thessalian chess flower
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The Thessalische fritillary ( Fritillaria Thessala ) is a plant from the family of the lily family (Liliaceae). It is very rich in form.
description
The Thessalian chess flower is a perennial , herbaceous bulb plant that reaches heights of 15 to 45 centimeters. The leaves measure up to 10 × 5 centimeters and are green. The top 3 leaves are lively. The nectar glands measure 4 to 6 × 3 to 6 millimeters and are egg-shaped.
The flowering period extends from April to May.
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 24.
Occurrence
The Thessalian chess flower occurs in south-east Albania, Macedonia and Greece. It grows on subalpine meadows and conifer forest clearings on limestone and serpentine at altitudes of 10 to 2300 meters.
use
The Thessalian chess flower is rarely used as an ornamental plant.
literature
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Excursion flora from Germany . Founded by Werner Rothmaler. tape 5 : Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Springer, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin / Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .