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Dente di cane - Dog's-tooth Violet ( English ) - ( Erythronium dens-canis ) - Liliaceae family.
Plant bulbous and perennial one that grows throughout southern Europe. It is blooms in the month of March. Its common name (Dog's-tooth Violet) refers to the shape of its bulb that recalls the dog's teeth.
Beautiful flower, the one we have here is yellow. There is also a white one but from the picture it looks more purple like yours, I have not found one yet.