Snowflakes

Leucojum is group of bulb plants with white flowers. The name is of Greek origin leukos, meaning white, is in reference to the color of the flowers.

Leucojum autumnale Autumn Snowflake
L. aestivum Summer Snowflake or Loddon Lily

  Number of Flowers
per Stem		 Flowering
Time
L. aestivum 2-8 Mid Spring
L. autumnale 1-3 Late Summer
L. vernium 1-2 Early Spring

* Guides and Keys are from the book "Herbaceous Perennial Plants A Treatise on their Identification, Culture and Garden Attributes" by Dr Allan M. Armitage of the University of Georgia. Varsity Press, Athens, Georgia. 1989 ISBN 0-942375-00. More on Dr Armitage and his other books.

Leucojum and Galanthus species are often confused. Here is a comparison of the two genera's distinguishing characteristics:
 
  Leucojum Galanthus
Flower stalk hollow solid
Number of leaves numerous 2-3
Number of flowers 2-5 1
Flower segments 2 equal groups 2 unequal groups

 
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