Green Snowdrop

Green Snowdrop - Galanthus woronowii

Alternative names
Giant Snowdrop
Description

Galanthus woronowii is a compact plant to 15cm tall, with strap-like bright green leaves and nodding white flowers with green markings on the inner segments.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

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Habitat

Usually found as an escape or throw out from cultivation, and often near to habitation.

When to see it

Flowers in early spring.

Life History

Bulbous perennial

UK Status

Widespread scattered records in Britain.

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded in the wild in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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UK Map

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All NatureSpot records