Greater Snowdrop Galanthus elwesii Hook f.Exotic  -  Non-native    Synonyms: Giant Snowdrop.
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Tracheophyta   >   Class Magnoliopsida   >   Order Asparagales   >   Family Amaryllidaceae   >   Genus Galanthus   

Status:

This non-native species is available in the horticultural trade. It is not yet known to be naturalized in Maryland but its status will be reviewed periodically.

Description:

Similar to common Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) except that Greater Snowdrop has green spots at the base of the inner tepals as well as the tips.

There are 2 records in the project database.

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Greater Snowdrop blooming in Howard Co., Maryland (3/8/2015). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

Greater Snowdrop in Howard Co., Maryland (2/14/2018). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)


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