Hermodactylus tuberosus

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Snake's-head \Snake's"-head`\, n. (Bot.)
   The Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its
   spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head. --Dr.
   Prior.
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   {Snake's-head iris} (Bot.), an iridaceous plant
      ({Hermodactylus tuberosus}) of the Mediterranean region.
      The flowers slightly resemble a serpent's open mouth.
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