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	Topics Snowflake (plant) Topic Home Spring Snowflake (Leucojum vernum) and Summer Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) are bulbousBulb A bulb is an underground vertical shoot that has modified leaves that are used as food storage organs by a dormant plant.... plants belonging to the AmaryllidaceaeAmaryllidaceae Summary Amaryllidaceae is the botanical name of a family of flowering plants.... family. They are the only speciesSpecies In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biodiversity.... currently classified in the genusGenus In the binomial nomenclature used worldwide, the name of an organism is composed of two parts: its genus name and a species... *Leucojum. Description The snowflakes are native to southern EuropeEurope Europe* is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth.... , from the PyrenéesPyrenees [Image:Pic de Bugatet.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Pic de Bugatet in the Nouvielle Natural Reserve.]]... to RomaniaRomania Romania: is a country in Southeastern Europe.... and western RussiaRussia Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... , but they have been introduced and have naturalized in many other areas, including the east coast of North AmericaNorth America North America is a continent in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost fully in the western hemisphere.... . They have narrow, strap-like, dark green leaves. The flowerFlower Overview A flower,rflorem<flos), also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found i... s are small and bell-shaped, white with a green (or occasionally yellow) spot at the end of each petal. They have a slight fragrance. The Spring Snowflake normally grows 15-20 cm tall (6-8 in), though it may reach up to 35 cm (14 in). It flowers from March to May (as soon as the snow melts in its wild habitatHabitat (ecology) Habitat is the place where a particular species lives and grows.... ). Two varietiesVariety (biology) In botanical nomenclature, variety is a rank below that of species: As such, it gets a ternary name.... of Leucojum vernum are known: L. vernum var. carpathicum originates from the eastern part of its natural range and is a larger plant with yellowish spots on its petals rather than green; L. vernum var. vagneri from Hungary is a robust plant, often with two flowers per stem. The Summer Snowflake has a wider natural range, taking in Europe, southwest AsiaAsia Asia is the largest and most populous continent or region, depending on the definition.... and northern IranIran 'Throughout history, Iran has been of great geostrategic importance because of its central location in Eurasia.... , and growing in wetter habitats including damp woodland, riversides and swamps. Despite its common name it also flowers from March to May, though slightly later than the Spring Snowflake. It is a taller plant than Leucojum vernum, growing to around 60 cm (2 ft), but its flowers are smaller and are carried in an umbelUmbel An umbel is an inflorescence which consists of a number of short flower stalks which are equal in length and spread from a c... of between three and seven. Its fleshy seed pods are inflated, allowing them to be dispersed by flood water. Cultivar Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' is a selected cultivarFacts About Cultivar A cultivar is a cultivated plant that has received a name under the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plan... with larger flowers. It is named after Gravetye Manor, an Elizabethan manorManorialism Summary Manorialism or Seigneurialism describes the organization of rural economy and society in medieval western and parts of... house in West SussexWest Sussex West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.... , England, the home of the influential garden writer William RobinsonWilliam Robinson (gardener) William Robinson was a practical gardener and journalist whose ideas about "wild gardens" spurred the movement that is still... from 1884 until his death in 1935. The house is now a hotel. Acis Several former members of the genus, characterised by their narrow leaves, solid stems and unmarked flowers, have recently (July 2004) been reclassified as genus Acis. Most are autumn-flowering and prefer drier soils than Leucojum species. Leucojum autumnale, Leucojum nicaeense, Leucojum roseum, etc. should now be referred to as Acis autumnalis, Acis nicaeensis, Acis rosea, etc. Former species of Leucojum (now reclassified as *Acis) Acis autumnalis* var. autumnalis var. oporantha var. pulchella Acis fabrei Acis longifolia Acis nicaeensis Acis rosea Acis tingitana Acis trichophylla var. trichophylla var. broteroi var. micrantha Acis valentina See also List of early spring flowersList of early spring flowers These flowers come into bloom in early spring:... List of late spring flowersList of late spring flowers These flowers come into bloom in late spring:... External links