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Common Snowdrop

Galanthus nivalis

Photo by Brinschk
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Description:

Galanthus nivalis, the snowdrop or common snowdrop, is the best-known and most widespread of the 20 species in its genus, Galanthus. Snowdrops are among the first bulbs to bloom in spring and can form impressive carpets of white in areas where they are native or have been naturalised.
Small flower with white blossoms, blooming in early spring, even when it is still snowing.

Habitat:

Garden of my parents, Münster, Germany

Notes:

We have many of them each spring, everywhere you look you see them in our garden..

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