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Sand Fritillary
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Sand Fritillary

Fritillaria persica

Fritillaria persica is a Middle Eastern species of flowering plant in the lily family, native to southern Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Israel. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental and naturalized in the Lazio region of Italy.

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Recorded sightings

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In the old herbals & bestiaries

Sand Fritillary in History of Rare Plants of Pannonia

History of Rare Plants of Pannonia

Carolus Clusius · 1576 · p.131

Sand Fritillary in History of Rare Plants

History of Rare Plants

Carolus Clusius · 1601 · p.139

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