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Photo: G. Bradley
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Latin Name: Galanthus nivalis
Size: Grows to 25cms high.
Distribution: Found in England, Wales and parts of Scotland.
Flowering months: January to March.
Habitat: Damp deciduous woodlands, river banks, parks and gardens.
Special features: Snowdrops were once quite rare in Britain, and were found only in damp woodlands in England, but today they are fairly widespread. The flowering of the snowdrops is a good indicator that winter is coming to an end and spring is on its way.
 The flowers close at night, and open in the morning to attract the early insects waking up after the cold winter days.
Did You Know?
If you put the tip of your tongue inside a snowdrop after it has been open for a while you can taste the sweet nectar inside.
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