Snowflake (botany) Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
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Leucojum vernum Spring Snowflake - naturalized and blooming in February Hemingway, South Carolina | ||||||||||||
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Leucojum aestivum Leucojum autumnale Leucojum nicaeënse Leucojum roseum Leucojum tingitanum Leucojum valentinum Leucojum vernum |
Spring snowflake, Leucojum vernum, and Summer snowflake, Leucojum aestivum, are members of the Amaryllidaceae family, They are the best known of the species currently classified in genus Leucojum.
The snowflakes are native to southern Europe, but they have been introduced and have naturalized in many other areas, including the east coast of North America. The flowers are small and bell-shaped white with a green spot at the end of each petal. They have a slight fragrance.
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