The common snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) is a bulbous plant in the daffodil family (Amaryllidaceae).[1] The plant is native to southern Europe and has been locally established in the Low Countries since the eighteenth century, originally mainly as a city plant. It is widely planted and naturalises easily.
The genus name Galanthus is a compound of Ancient Greek γάλα, gala (milk) and ἄνθος, anthos (flower), nivalis meaning: growing in or near the snow
Snowdrops flower in February and March, sometimes in April or May .[2] The plants are hermaphroditic (a flower has both male and female sex organs). Each flowering stem bears one nodding flower early in spring. The flower of the common snowdrop has six petals. The outer three petals are white with yellow, oblong and 1.4-1.8 cm long. The inner three are half as long, inverted heart-shaped-oval, expanded and with a green spot at the apex. Green height stripes can be seen on the inside. The style is awl-shaped with an undivided stigma.
The flower appears white but is actually colourless. A crushed petal turns out to be crystal-clear because the air bubbles between the petal cells are squeezed out. It is this air that reflects the incident light in all directions, causing it to be perceived as white.
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