We have fellow blogger and friend
Susan to thank for the wonderful afternoon we've just spent in the Veron, the area in a triangle west of Chinon and between the rivers Loire and Vienne.
The reason for our visit??
Within this triangle at this time of year can be seen the most amazing display of Snakeshead Fritillary, ranging in colour from the deepest reds..
to subtle shades of creamy pink,
Each one has the distinctive chequerboard pattern and the most elegant form..
We could have stayed forever...
In a couple of weeks their flowering will be over, but at least we've got a few photos to look back on.
6 comments:
They're so beautiful! I'm very jealous... you must have had a great day!
p.s. Not sure why, but I could only comment with my Google account. Weird.
Now... that's what a field of Frits should look like!!
Beautiful. Isn't nature wonderful.
Are you going to use your talents to paint them, Elizabeth?
They are beautiful! I had my first contact with fritillary a couple of days ago. Susan very kindly identified the genus (?) but it was certainly nothing like the Snakeshead.
Thanks for all your comments. It certainly was the most spectacular sight!
Gaynor, I may well do as you suggest and have a go at painting some today. It's too cold for anything else really, isn't it?
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