Snowdrop flowering today

[robje29]

Hi all, thought i would share with you this pic of a snowdrop taken today in my front garden, its 1 on its own, no others are even poking up, yet this 1 stands alone

Rob

[JeffH]

Blimey that is early! I've just been out in the garden looking for any signs of our 4 or 5 varieties but nothing showing here yet

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for kingfishers, Barn Owls and Avocets)

[Johnny81]

Yes early, I think this might be one of the Leucojum species though.

[Johnny81]

Originally Posted by Johnny81

Yes early, I think this might be one of the Leucojum species though.

edit: or a viridapicis variety...

[Meta menardi]

Sweet Cicely is just coming into flower in my garden, I think everything is quite confused.

[pleb]

.....and a Cornish primrose as well



phil

[Johnny81]

An early spring!? Sign of a warmer winter? Ooo and I so wanted some snow

[Meta menardi]

Originally Posted by Johnny81

An early spring!? Sign of a warmer winter? Ooo and I so wanted some snow

Sign of some plants clicking up day length changes along with odd temperatures. Like when you had to go to bed at 7.00 in the Summer even though it was light

(was it only me, or did most people grow out of this, and short trousers, at 21?)

[Dorts]

Originally Posted by Johnny81

Yes early, I think this might be one of the Leucojum species though.

Yes, I agree, not a Snowdrop.
It's Summer Snowflake - Leucojum autumnale, a late-flowering species.
Dorts.

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Dorts

Yes, I agree, not a Snowdrop.
It's Summer Snowflake - Leucojum autumnale, a late-flowering species.
Dorts.

The leaves of L. autumnale are totally different to those in the above image; they look more like L. vernum to me, though would be somewhat unseasonal.