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Galanthus elwesii
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; supervolute vernation. All species of Galanthus are perennial, herbaceous plants which grow from bulbs. Each bulb generally produces just two or three linear leaves and an erect, leafless scape (flowering stalk), which bears at the top a pair of bract-like spathe valves joined by a papery membrane. From between them emerges a solitary, pendulous, bell-shaped white flower, held on a slender pedicel. The flower has no petals: it consists of six tepals, the outer three being larger and more convex than the inner series. The six anthers open by pores or short slits. The ovary is three-celled, ripening into a three-celled capsule. Each whitish seed has a small, fleshy tail (elaiosome) containing substances attractive to ants which distribute the seeds. The leaves die back a few weeks after the flowers have faded.
Snowy rocky meadow in mount Chortiatis (Thessaloniki, Greece).
30 Comments (1–25)
Thank you triggsturner.
Great images Kostas. Does exactly as it says on the packet, a Snow Drop indeed! :) Congratulations on your second place.
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Thank you Irena.
Beautiful!! Congratulations!
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Congratulations, Kostas. A wonderful spotting.
Congrats Kosta on the second place Kostas
Great shots! Congratulations.
Gorgeous Snowdrop. Congratulations on second Kostas!
Congratulations Kostas, this beautiful snowdrop came second in the Plant category in our 2016 Best Photo contest!
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Thank you Dr. Sherpa.
Congrats Costas for the SOTD! Slightly late though! Beautiful clear white. I've managed to take a similar one popping out of the snow, but it's a Primula!
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Thanks for your comment SunnyJ.
lovely.....
Beautiful spotting.. Congrats KostasZontanos...
Very nice Kostas! Congratulations!
Thank you, Caleb.
Congrats! Beautiful spotting!
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Thank you Daniel.
Congratulations. Beautiful sight.
Congratulations Kostas, this beautiful series of a Giant Snowdrop our Spotting of the Day!
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Thank you, Inês.