Galanthus nivalis

{{{name}}} Galanthus nivalis	Common Snowdrop
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Galanthus nivalis, Linn. (G. sharlockii, Hort.). Common Snowdrop. Figs. 1615, 1616. Bulb 6-12 lines thick: basal sheath split down one side: lvs. linear, glaucous, finally 6-9 in. long: outer perianth-segms. oblong, 6-12 lines long; inner segms. green only at the sinus. Feb., March. Pyrenees to Caucasus. R.H. 1880, p. 148. G.M. 34:154. G.C. II. 11:237. Gt. 48, p. 232.— There are large-fld. and double forms. Var. corcyrensis and others flower in Nov. G.W. 2, p. 250. At least 2 varieties have yellow instead of green markings. Var. flavescens, S. Am. The markings on the inner segms. of the perianth and on the ovary are yellow, and the sts. are more yellow than green. Useful for Alpine gardens. G. 31:149. Var. reflexus has outer segms. reflexed. G.M. 34:155. Var. octobrensis (var. octobrinus, Voss. G. octobrensis, Hort.). Albania. Known in cult, as a form blooming in England late in Oct. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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