Galanthus nivalis
Sp. Pl. 1: 288. 1753.
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.
"thicker" is not a number.
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