Galanthus nivalis

Galanthus nivalis

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
CITES Appendix II (CITES)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Galanthus
Species:
G. nivalis
Binomial name
Galanthus nivalis
Range of G. nivalis, excluding introduced range in the British Isles
  Extant, resident
Synonyms
  • Chianthemum nivale (L.) Kuntze
  • Galanthus alexandri Porcius
  • Galanthus imperati Bertol.
  • Galanthus melvillei Voss
  • Galanthus montanus Schur
  • Galanthus scharlokii (Casp.) Baker
  • Galanthus umbricus Dammann

Galanthus nivalis, the snowdrop or common snowdrop, is the best-known and most widespread of the 20 species in its genus, Galanthus. Snowdrops are among the first bulbs to bloom in spring and can form impressive carpets of white in areas where they are native or have been naturalised. They should not be confused with the snowflakes, in the genera Leucojum and Acis.

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