mission bells
Drooping checkered lilies
Mission bells are wildflowers of the genus *Fritillaria*, native to western North America, with nodding bell-shaped flowers that hang from arching stems.
The name evokes the bells of Spanish missions in California, where several species grow.
The hillside was covered with chocolate-brown mission bells in early spring.
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- Spanish colonialRelating to Spain's overseas territories
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- chimeMelodic bell sound
- call to prayerReligious worship summons
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