Snowdrop
Appearance
Snowdrop | |
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Galanthus nivalis common snowdrop | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
Tribe: | Galantheae |
Genus: | Galanthus L. |
Type species | |
Galanthus nivalis | |
Synonyms | |
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The snowdrop is Galanthus, a genus of small herbaceous plants. There are about 20 species in this genus. They have two swordlike leaves and a small white bell-like drooping flower.
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