Snowflake

Leucojum aestivum

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  • Flower name
    Snowflake
  • Scientific name
    Leucojum aestivum
  • Aliasスズランズイセン, レウコジウム , オオマツユキソウ, 大待雪草, 鈴蘭水仙, Snowflake, summer snowflake, loddon lily
  • Place of originCentral and southern Europe
  • Place of floweringPark
  • Flowering seasonMarch, April, May
  • Language of flowerscompassion

What is Snowflake

Birth flowers for Jan 23, Feb 17, Mar 19, Apr 16, Dec 19

Snowflake (scientific name: Leucojum aestivum) is a cold-resistant bulb plant of the genus Snowflake of the family Amaryllidaceae, native to Central and South Europe. The stems are thin and elongated like leaves and the stem height is 30 to 40 cm. In the spring, 1 to 4 white small flowers will bloom, extending the scattering inflorescence from the stem tip. Small flowers have a bell shape similar to valley (Suzuran), with green spots at the tip of the flower. Leaves are similar to daffodils (daffodils), they are thin wide linear. The genus name "Leucojum" is Latin, meaning "white violet", depending on the violet-like aroma. Snowflake (L. aestivum) is very similar to snow drop.

Common name: snowflake, scientific name: Leucojum aestivum, aka: summer snowflake, Place of Origin: Mid-South Europe, 30 to 40 cm, Plant Length: Leaf Color: Green, Leaf Shape: Wide Linear, Flowering Period: March to May, Inflorescence: Floral Inflorescence, Flower Color: White, Number of petals: 6, Flower diameter: 1.5 cm, Flower length: 3 cm. Flower language: compassion.


  • Order
    Asparagales
  • Family
    Amaryllidaceae
  • Genus
    Leucojum
  • Species
    L. aestivum
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Scattered inflorescence/ umbrella shape
  • Petal shape
    Bell-shaped
  • Leaf type
  • Edge of the leaf
    Entire
  • Life typecold-resistant perennial plant
  • Flower colorsWhite
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorGreen
  • Height30.0 ~ 40.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower1.0 ~ 2.0 cm

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