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common snowdrop

Galanthus nivalis

The common snowdrop is a lovely flower that blooms early in spring. Its white petals look like little drops of snow, making it a cheerful sight after winter!

Lebensraum: Woodlands

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The common snowdrop has delicate, nodding, bell-shaped white flowers. Each flower typically features three larger outer petals and three smaller inner petals with green markings at their tips. It grows from a bulb, sporting slender, grey-green leaves.

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common snowdrop

Kategorie

Pflanzen

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

An important medicine, galanthamine, originally came from snowdrop bulbs and helps with memory.

Each tiny seed has a tasty treat called an elaiosome that ants love, helping them spread the seeds around!

Its scientific name, 'Galanthus nivalis,' means 'milk flower of the snow,' perfect for its appearance!

Snowdrops were first introduced to the UK by monks in the 16th century, spreading across Europe.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Winter Warrior

The common snowdrop can produce its own heat, melting snow around it to bloom earlier than other plants.

Fähigkeit

Frost Fighter

Snowdrops contain natural 'antifreeze' proteins that protect their cells from damage in freezing temperatures.

Fähigkeit

Bitter Bite

This plant has special chemicals called alkaloids that make it taste bad to animals, keeping it safe from hungry nibblers.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-25 cm
Ausbreitung
5-10 cm
Blütengröße
2-3 cm
Blütezeit
Late winter to early spring
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Visits early flowers for nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

One of the first insects active in cold weather.

eaten by

Spanish slug

Arion lusitanicus

May feed on leaves or flowers if available.

eaten by

Common vole

Microtus arvalis

Can dig up and consume snowdrop bulbs.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Snowdrop Flower

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Do not eat any part of the snowdrop, as it can make you feel sick.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von common snowdrop?

10-25 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von common snowdrop?

5-10 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von common snowdrop?

2-3 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von common snowdrop?

Late winter to early spring

Was ist der/die/das essbar von common snowdrop?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von common snowdrop?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von common snowdrop?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von common snowdrop?

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