Galanthus nivalis

Linnaeus

Sp. Pl. 1: 288. 1753.

Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 280. Mentioned on page 277.

Plants to 7–20(–40) cm; bulbs 1.5–2.5 × 1–1.5(–2) cm. Leaves: vernation flat and parallel, remaining so within basal sheath; blade linear to ligulate, 5–15 × 0.3–0.7 cm. Spathe 2–3.5 cm. Flowers: outer tepals white, oblong to broadly obovate, 1.5–2(–2.5) × 0.6–1.1 cm; inner tepals white with green blotch at apex only, narrowly obovate or oblong, 7–12 × 4–6 mm; anthers 3–5 mm; ovary 5–6 × 3–4 mm; style 6–8 mm; pedicel 1.2–3(–4) cm.


Phenology: Flowering late winter–early spring.
Habitat: Roadsides, open forests, abandoned gardens
Elevation: 0–500 m

Distribution

Introduced; N.B., Nfld. and Labr. (Nfld.), Ont., Md., Mass., Mich., N.J., N.Y., N.C., Ohio, Pa., Utah, Va., Europe (Spain to w Russia), expected elsewhere.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Galanthus nivalis"
Gerald B. Straley† +  and Frederick H. Utech +
Linnaeus +
N.B. +, Nfld. and Labr. (Nfld.) +, Ont. +, Md. +, Mass. +, Mich. +, N.J. +, N.Y. +, N.C. +, Ohio +, Pa. +, Utah +, Va. +, Europe (Spain to w Russia) +  and expected elsewhere. +
0–500 m +
Roadsides, open forests, abandoned gardens +
Flowering late winter–early spring. +
Galanthus nivalis +
Galanthus +
species +