We had stopped to see some Narcissus species in the mountains when someone found the first of quite a few of these Fritillaries. Like all Fritillaries they droop their heads such that it is quite difficult to see the patterns and colours inside the bell which attract the insects. Like many of the Fritillaries, this is such an attractive species that many nurseries and grad en centre sell both the native F. pyrenaica and cultivated varieties. It is found in the Pyrenees and in north western Spain.

Cirque de Troumouse, French Pyrenees, 8th June 2009

Added on December 9th 2009, corrected 13th Dec 09, updated 31st March 2010, updated 1st March 2012, updated 18th April 2024