Dainty snowdrop
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The Zierliche snowdrop ( Galanthus gracilis ) is a plant from the genus of the snowdrop ( Galanthus ) in the family of Amaryllidaceae family (Amaryllidaceae).
features
The dainty snowdrop is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 6 to 10 (12) centimeters. This geophyte forms an onion as a persistence organ. The simple leaves lie flat against each other before they unfold, have a width of 0.3 to 1.2 (2.2) centimeters, are often twisted, upright and almost like grass-shaped. The tips of the inner bracts are slightly bent back.
The flowering period extends from February to May.
Occurrence
The dainty snowdrop occurs in Bulgaria , north-east Greece , on Samos , in east Romania , in south-west Ukraine and in west Turkey in pine and deciduous forests as well as in montane forest clearings in short grass at altitudes of (10) 1600 ( 2000) meters ahead. The dainty snowdrop has grown wild locally in Germany, either by escaping from culture or by anointing .
use
The dainty snowdrop is rarely used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens.
Synonyms
Synonyms for Galanthus gracilis are Galanthus graecus auct., Galanthus reflexus Herb. ex Lindl. and Galanthus elwesii subsp. minor DA Webb.
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
Web links
- Thomas Meyer: Data sheet with identification key and photos at Flora-de: Flora von Deutschland (old name of the website: Flowers in Swabia )
- Galanthus gracilis in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2011. Posted by: Davis, A., 2011. Accessed September 2, 2013.