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Wildflowers of Europe

Galanthus nivalis

Family : AMARYLLIDACEAE
Common Name (UK) : Snowdrop
Common Name (DE) : Schneeglöckchen
Common Name (FR) : Perce-neige
Habitat : Damp woods, river banks, edges of fields
Remarks : One of the first flowers of Spring. Poisonous. Introduced to the U.S.
First appearing : March
Abundance : Abundant in urban areas

  • Photo Date : March 13, 2005
  • Location : Along Am Kräherwald by the Kräherwald forest, Stuttgart West.
    N48° 46.753' E9° 08.305'
  • Photo Date : March 16, 2005
  • Location : Where Zamenhofweg begins in Stuttgart West.
    N48° 46.120' E9° 08.240'
  • Photo Date : March 16, 2005
  • Location : Along the Geisseichstrasse below the Birkenkopf parking lot in Stuttgart West.
    N48° 46.043' E9° 08.067'