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Galanthus nivalis L.

snowdrop (Amaryllidaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
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Galanthus nivalis, once considered a native plant, is now recognised as a synanthropic species, found in woodlands, churchyards and hedgebanks near habitation across the British Isles.

Kennington (VC22: Berkshire); 2009-02-20

 snowdrop / Galanthus nivalis: _Galanthus nivalis_, once considered a native plant, is now recognised as a synanthropic species, found in woodlands, churchyards and hedgebanks near habitation across the British Isles.

Galanthus nivalis spreads vegetatively; Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus, is a sterile flore pleno form.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2012-02-29

 snowdrop / Galanthus nivalis: _Galanthus nivalis_ spreads vegetatively; _Galanthus nivalis_ f. _pleniflorus_, is a sterile <em>flore pleno</em> form.

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