Including, Galanthus 'S. Arnot', similar to the common snowdrop, but with a distinct green tip on it's outer tepals (technically snowdrops don't have petals, as their petals and sepals are the same colour they are botanically classified as tepals).
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The Galanthus Dionysus is another species, with a more elaborate flower forming a predominate green rosette..
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Whilst others, like the 'Mighty Atom' are so rare that an individual bulb might sell for as much as £40, that it and other rarerities are kept encaged:.
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The area by the river Thame contains thousands of snowdrops, mostly consisting of the common Galanthus Nivalis, having spread by vegetatively - an impressive feat as over 200 years the bulbs have divided and then spread by birds and animals - no pollination was involved - to form this impressive scene.
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For fans of snowdrops, Shirl has an excellent snowdrop festival blog post on her equally excellent blog, which is well worth reading:
Great images and info, Richard :-)
ReplyDeleteFav shot has to be the gallery. Something usually associated with Auriculas - love it with Snowdrops. Until a few years ago I never appreciated quite how many varieties/species there are. Many are quite stunning for being seen as a simple bell flower.
Thanks, for stopping by my blog and adding your link. Wishing you a good weekend - especially if you're out searching for more Snowdrops :-)
Hi Shirl,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment and I'm glad you like the pictures, snowdrops are very photogenic and I think your snowdrop festival is great - this weekend I'm looking for another harbinger of spring, the hare.