Flora
of East-Central Indiana
| Snowdrops |
| Scientific Name | Galanthus nivalis L. |
| Family Name | Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis Family) |
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Characteristics |
| Habitat: | moist areas, most woodlands |
| Plant Height: | 15-20 cm, erect stem |
| Flower Color: | white |
| Flower: | complete; perfect; 3 prominent sepals and 3 petals tinged with green; 6 stamens; 6 pistils fused with 3 carpels |
| Inflorescence: | single, drooping flower at end of long pedicle |
| Fruit: | berry with 3 carpels |
| Leaves: | linear, generally 2 or 3 per bulb |
| Bloom Time: | February-March |
| Origins: | non-native |
| Other: | originally found in Europe and Western Asia, this plant has escaped cultivation; entire plant is poisonous due to alkaloids present, can cause nausea; similar to Leucojum aestivum |
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| general habit | close of pedicle | unusual flower form | close up of flower |
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