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Encyclopedia > Leucojum
Snowflakes

Spring Snowflake (Leucojum vernum)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Leucojum
species

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.


  Results from FactBites:
 
PBSWiki - Leucojum (326 words)
Leucojum is a European genus commonly known as "snowflakes" and is often regarded as the poor relations of Galanthus the "snowdrops".
Leucojum is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family.
Leucojum aestivum is found across Europe to the Crimea and the eastern side of the Black Sea.
Leucojum - FloralWIKI (1147 words)
However, some (non British Isles) plants previously classified as Leucojum have been found to be genetically more distinct than Galanthus and are now re-assigned to Acis.
Leucojum vernum Apart from being called the Spring Snowflake this is also known as St. Joseph's Bells in the UK.
Leucojum is from Greek - literally "white violet".
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