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Glory of the snow

Chionodoxa luciliae

Photo by Meik Meißner
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Description:

Native to Turkey this plant was introduced to wide parts of Europe as ornamental plant and can be found in parks or parklike woodlands during springtime. In Germany it is classified as an invasive species.

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Very pretty (though invasive).

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Flowers of Europe

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PublishedMarch 20, 2012

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