chequered daffodil

Fritillaria meleagris is a flowering plant in the lily family, Liliaceae. It is a bulbous perennial native to the floodplain river areas of Europe, where it thrives in abundance. The species has a wide distribution across several European countries. It is known by several common names, including chequered daffodil, snake's head fritillary, and chess flower. The plant was first published by Linnaeus in 1753. In taxonomic discussions, F. meleagris was designated as the generitype of Fritillaria under the Vienna Code, replacing earlier type choices made under the American Code.