Snake's head fritillary, North Meadow... © Brian Robert Marshall

SU0994 : Snake's head fritillary, North Meadow National Nature Reserve, Cricklade

taken 4 years ago, near to Cricklade, Wiltshire, Great Britain

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Snake's head fritillary, North Meadow National Nature Reserve, Cricklade

This doesn't appear to be a bumper year for these fascinating plants but at least they are accessible. In previous years the meadow has been flooded long after it should have been.

Snake's head fritillaries in North Meadow, Cricklade

The ancient meadow is a National Nature Reserve and is fortunate to have survived intact after many similar meadows were ploughed up during the second world war for food production. This means that the meadow is of particular value for its annual display of the snake's head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris). Some years are better than others but a visit to the meadow is never wasted. More about the fritillary on wikipedia Link

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Grid Square: SU0994, 95 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Brian Robert Marshall (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 18 April, 2017 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 19 April, 2017
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Suburb, Urban fringe Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms
Primary Subject of Photo: Flora
Subject Location: OSGB36: SU 098 943 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:38.8824N 1:51.5074W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SU 098 943
View Direction: North-northeast (about 22 degrees)