Day 151: The newest addition to my garden is Fritillaria meleagris, also known (for obvious reasons) as "Checkered Lily." While this species is a cultivated import from Europe, it has several cousins native to the state. Fritillaria affinis has smaller flowers and can be found on the prairies of southwest Washington among other locations. It has a scent which I devoutly hope is absent in meleagris, musty and mushroomy, and I do not mean that in a good way. Still, meleagris has such a lovely and unusual flower that even if its fragrance turns out to be less than desirable, it shouldn't be noticeable unless sniffed at close quarters.
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