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  Snowdrop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Common Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) is the best-known representative of a small genus of about 20 species in the family Amaryllidaceae that are among the first bulbs to bloom in spring.
There are numerous cultivars (cultivated varieties), single and double, differing particularly in the size and markings of the flower, the period of flowering, and other characteristics of interest to keen (even fanatical) collectors known as "galanthophiles".
Giant snowdrop, Galanthus elwesii, a native of the Levant, 23 cm tall, flowering January/February, with large flowers, the three inner segments of which often have a much larger and more conspicuous green blotch (or blotches) than the more common kinds.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Snowdrop   (584 words)

  
 Galanthus - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Common Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, is the best-known representative of a small genus of about 20 species in the Lily family Liliaceae that are the first bulbs to bloom in spring.
There are numerous cultivated varieties, different in the size of the flower and the period of flowering; the double form is probably the least attractive.
Gvaladze G.E. Ultrastructural stady of Embryo Sac of Galanthus nivalis L. In: Fertilization and embryogenesis", Bratislava, 1983
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /galanthus.htm   (355 words)

  
 Scottish Rock Garden Club
Galanthus, Greek meaning Milk (Gala) Flower (-anthos), grow across Europe into Russia and comprise of 19 species of which only a few are well known in cultivation.
Galanthus nivalis 'April Fool' is the last to flower but not in all gardens.
Galanthus nivalis Sandersii Group is the most readily available but can be a bit difficult to keep going.
www.srgc.org.uk /monthfeature/march2004/content.html   (613 words)

  
 The Royal Horticultural Society: Plant of the Month
Galanthus is a small genus of about 19 species of bulb commonly found throughout Europe and western Asia in upland woodland and rocky sites.
Galanthus is derived from the Greek words gala, meaning milk, and anthos, meaning flower, in allusion to the colour of the flowers.
Galanthus species should be lifted in the green, as soon as the leaves begin to die back after flowering.
www.rhs.org.uk /gardens/wisley/archive/wisleypomfeb.asp   (595 words)

  
 Galanthus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
GALANTHUS (from gala, milk, and anthos, a flower, in reference to the milk-white flowers).
GALANTHUS Elwesii (Elwes's).* fl., petals (inner perianth segments) constricted above the middle, slightly notched at the apex, and marked with green spots at the base.
This rare species is, with the exception of the flower, larger in all its parts than GALANTHUS nivalis, but is not, however, so pretty.
www.factopia.com /gardening-vol2/galanthus.htm   (535 words)

  
 GardenWorld
The inner tepals on Galanthus 'Lady Beatrix Stanley's flowers have a small green blotch on their tips and the flowers are carried on five inch long stalks.
Galanthus 'Galatea' is a fine hybrid snowdrop introduced by James Allen.
Galanthus 'Brenda Troyle' and 'S. Arnotf share similar characteristics but Galanthus 'Brenda Troyle' is said to flower earlier in the season.
www.gardenworld.co.uk /January05-4.asp   (398 words)

  
 Galanthus 'Lavinia'
This was a response to some pictures I posted of the Double Galanthus 'Lavinia' and a brief discussion of finickiness of Galanthus.
All my Galanthus are grown unprotected from frost with some in the full open and others under shrubs etc. Some of the varieties are actually out in full summer sun (one of these was an accident as the cover plant has taken so long to grow and still hasn't shaded it....
I find that if the Galanthus get a lot of sun when in bud they tend to have short stems (I have been suffering that this year as we've had very cold nights but rather warm days as well.
lists.ibiblio.org /pipermail/pbs/2002-July/006538.html   (726 words)

  
 Galanthus nivalis - sneeuwklokje. TK - Plantengids - Tuingids: Bol- en knolgewassen voor de tuin - tuinkrant.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Galanthus heeft een veel langere bloeitijd dan meestal wordt gedacht.
Galanthus nivalis komt het meest in onze tuinen voor.
Galanthus elwesii, het reuzensneeuwklokje heeft langere stengels maar heeft een meer zonnige en warme standplaats nodig.
www.tuinkrant.com /plantengids/bolgewassen/6806.htm   (463 words)

  
 current_projects   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Galanthus is typical of most bulbs with the nutrients stored in the bulb and until the proper time for growth of the plant.
Galanthus will self seed but may take four years to bloom.
Galanthus has been known for many years, first mentioned as Bulbous Violet.
www.cce.cornell.edu /westchester/mastergardener/POM/Galanthus.htm   (283 words)

  
 Timber Press: The Genus Galanthus
Physcial Ecology Galanthus occur principally in woodlands and forest.
In locations where they do not grow in association with trees, the local environment is always cool and has plenty of water available during the seasons of growth and flowering.
Galanthus do not occur in open, dry, sun-baked places, such as Mediterranean garrigue- or maquis-type vegetation, or on steppe.
www.timberpress.com /books/isbn.cfm/0-88192-431-8   (402 words)

  
 Plant Profile for Galanthus (snowdrop)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Galanthus L. See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.
Galanthus L. View 105 genera in Liliaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Galanthus L. View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 500291.
plants.usda.gov /cgi_bin/plant_profile.cgi?symbol=GALAN   (190 words)

  
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Galanthus nivalis might be the most beloved spring bulb for she is one of the first to bloom.
Put Galanthus, Scilla siberica and Hellebores together and create an enchanting spring corner in your garden.
The snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) is well loved for flowering in late winter while conditions are still very bleak.
www.tulipworld.com /product/productcard.asp?productid=173   (130 words)

  
 Gay Gardener - Bulbs & Tubers - Galanthus nivalis (snowdrop)
Their ethereal white flowers appear when all else in the garden is still bound by winter.
Galanthus is a genus in the amaryllis family consisting of small bulbs that are among some of the most charming, of the late-winter and early-spring-flowering bulbs.
Native to the Mediterranean region, they can be found growing in the mountainous woodlands of Turkey and Europe, and seem to be hardy over much of the North Temperate Zone.
www.gaygardener.com /gardenspot/bulbs015.phtml   (255 words)

  
 Galanthus elwesii - SNOWDROPS - Rainyside.com
The common name, snowdrops, perhaps came about because they bloom so early that many times they are flowering while there is still snow on the ground.
Their botanical name galanthus comes from the Greek words gala for milk, and anthos for flower.
Galanthus are normally carefree bulbs to grow with little to no diseases or pests that bother the plants.
www.rainyside.com /features/plant_gallery/bulbs/Galanthus_elwesii.html   (218 words)

  
 The Genus Galanthus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It reveals, for example, that this is not the first bout of Galanthomania, and that in the 1890's, passions and prices ran high for this woodland favourite.
To visit one of the shrines to the galanthus is a joy.
I recommend Colesbourne Park in Gloucestershire, where in February one can see hundreds of snowdroppers on their knees examining the finer points of different flower markings.
www.johnsandoe.com /review_2265.htm   (158 words)

  
 Lancet and GMO
Genetically modified (GM) plant products are becoming increasingly common in the human food-chain, yet in contrast to the general acceptance of the need for the biological testing of novel foods and feedstuffs, few studies have been carried out on the possible effects of GM products on the mammalian ut mucosa.
Galanthus nivalis (snowdrop) agglutinin (GNA) is however under consideration and transgenic plants expressing GNA have been constructed.
Effect of the insecticidal Galanthus nivalis agglutinin on metabolism and the activities of brush border enzymes in the rat small intestine.
www.mad-cow.org /UKGMO/Lancet.html   (8249 words)

  
 Vintergæk (Galanthus nivalis) -- Tilbage til: organisme, grønne planter, stæ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Vintergæk (Galanthus nivalis) -- Tilbage til: organisme, grønne planter, stæ...
Vintergæk (Latin Galanthus nivalis) er en løgplante, som formerer sig ved både løg og frø.
Den blomstrer i Danmark fra februar til april.
vintergaek_galanthus_nivalis.exsudo.dk   (64 words)

  
 Plant Profile for Galanthus nivalis (snowdrop)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Galanthus nivalis L. See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.
Galanthus nivalis L. This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries.
Galanthus nivalis L. View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
plants.usda.gov /cgi_bin/plant_profile.cgi?symbol%3DGANI   (301 words)

  
 Government and academic resources on GALANTHUS NIVALIS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Galanthus nivalis - 2227: Picture of Galanthus nivalis.
Cobb County Cooperative Extension Service:...in cooler climate, there are two varieties that do well here in the South: Galanthus byzantinus, native to western Turkey and Galanthus nivalis, found from the...
Econotes at the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity: Galanthus nivalis L. Snowdrop.
drugs.mongabay.com /fda/GALANTHUS_NIVALIS.html   (538 words)

  
 Galanthus Imperati - LoveToKnow Garden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Galanthus Imperati - I think no botanist would be able to say where nivalis ended and Imperati commenced.
In the section to which G. nivalis and G. Imperati belong, there are some most lovely Snowdrops, amongst which I would mention first Mr Melvilles Dunrobin form.
It is the plant known to some as Imperati of Atkins.
www.lovetoknow.com /Flowers/galanthus-imperati.htm   (88 words)

  
 Institute of Ecosystem Studies Gifford Garden Notes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This small cluster of Galanthus is the first thing to bloom in my yard.
Galanthus, commonly called snowdrops, is derived from the Greek words, gala meaning 'milk' and anthos meaning 'flower'.
Other early flowering bulbs to use in combination with Galanthus are Crocus, Scilla, Eranthis, and Iris reticulata.
www.ecostudies.org /FTGG/FTGG-03-08-04.html   (252 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk - Query Results   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Genus Galanthus: A "Botanical Magazine" Monograph [Hardc...
CITES Bulb Checklist for the Genera: Cyclamen, Galanthus and...
Snowdrops and snowflakes: A study of the genera Galanthus an...
s1.amazon.co.uk /exec/varzea/search-handle-url/index=zshops-uk&field-keywords=Galanthus&bq=1   (137 words)

  
 Peten Travels....THE GALANTHUS AND WILDFLOWERS
He is a botany consultant to the TEMA Foundation (The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats).
He currently works as a coordinator in the joint project on Galanthus and Cyclamen with CITES English Scientific Authority.
Galanthus, better known as snowdrops, are amongst the earliest harbingers of spring.
www.petentour.com /galanthus.htm   (173 words)

  
 Dunn Gardens - Galanthus nivalis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Ed Dunn had one clump of Galanthus nivalis, the common snowdrop in the garden (about 2 feet in diameter).
In 1996 this clump was divided into multiple clumps that were then redivided and spread apart in 1999.
We hope to have a snowdrop tour date in the next year or two, as we are adding more to the collection.
www.dunngardens.org /early_spring/galanthus_sp.html   (102 words)

  
 Eurobulbs UK Ltd - Top Quality Cultivated Snowdrops
The common Snowdrop, easily naturalised and once they are established they can last for a lifetime and burst into life each and every year. These bulbs have been grown for 3 seasons. Plant in large numbers for a dramatic effect or as "backdrops" for more expensive specialised bulbs.;
The common Snowdrop, easily naturalised and once they are established they can last for a lifetime and burst into life each and every year. These bulbs have been grown for 3 seasons.
Woronowii originate from the Caucasus, with bright green shiny leaves and the bloom with a delicate horseshoe mark at the base of the inner flower. A rare Snowdrop, for a good effect plant these in the foreground with Nivalis and Flore Pleno in the background.
www.eurobulbs.co.uk /acatalog/snowdrops.html   (582 words)

  
 Digital Flora of Texas Vascular Plant Image Library query results: Galanthus nivalis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Amaryllidaceae: Galanthus nivalis - - Cultivated, at Greifswald Botanical Garden (whole plant) - photo: Thomas Schöpke
Amaryllidaceae: Galanthus nivalis - - Cultivated, at Greifswald Botanical Garden (whole plant, habitat) - photo: Thomas Schöpke
Amaryllidaceae: Galanthus nivalis from Otto Wilhelm Thomé's - Flora von Deutschland Österreich und der Schweiz (1885 - 1905)
www.csdl.tamu.edu /FLORA/cgi/gallery_query?q=Galanthus%20nivalis   (142 words)

  
 Judy's Snowdrops - My Collection of Galanthus
No measurements are used and technical terms are kept to a minimum.
For a precise description of the snowdrops, please refer to the excellent book written by Matt Bishop, Aaron Davis and John Grimshaw - Snowdrops, A Monograph of Cultivated Galanthus, published by The Griffin Press (ISBN 0 9541916 0 9).
This is a book which no snowdrop lover should be without.
www.judyssnowdrops.co.uk /my_collection.htm   (236 words)

  
 Snowdrop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Common Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) is the best-known representative of a small genus of about 20 species in the family Amaryllidaceae that are the first bulbs to bloom in spring.
Professional growers and keen amateurs also use such methods as "twin-scaling" to increase the stock of choice varieties quickly.
Double forms such as Galanthus nivalis Flore Pleno may be less attractive to the eye of the purist.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/S/Snowdrop.htm   (452 words)

  
 botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Snowdrop - Herb Profile and Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gerard says 'nothing is set down hereof by the ancient Writers, nor anything observed by the moderne.' He calls it the Bulbous Violet, but adds that some call it the Snowdrop, the earliest mention of it by this name, and it was known to all the old botanists as a bulbous violet.
The generic name, Galanthus, is Greek in its origin and signifies Milkflower.
Nivalis is a Latin adjective, meaning relating to or resembling snow.
www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/s/snowdr59.html   (451 words)

  
 Galanthus Order
All pictures on this site copyright ©2002 Christine Skelmersdale are available for licensing.
Broadleigh Gardens offer one of the largest ranges of Galanthus bulbs anywhere.
Below is a sample of our range available for despatch as growing plants in early spring.
www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk /misc/1/galanthusorder.htm   (533 words)

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