Singles and Doubles Snowdrops

[Hedera]

Got up close and intimate with these snowdrops:
Cool!

[Johnny81]

Lovely Not managed to get any snowdrop shots myself yet.

[daboos]

Beautiful!!!! :-)

[loripo]

I used to think that snowdrops were just snowdrops, but Chelsea Physic garden in London have an event every year where they show all the different varieties of snowdrops. Some are quite tall but all very beautiful. I've just realised that this years event was last weekend, but they will probably still have the showcase on view so I must go and have a look.

[Dorts]

Lovely photo's Hedera.
There are around 200 species and varieties of Snowdrops (Galanthus) available. But like most of us, I can only really tell the difference between 'singles' and 'doubles'.
Dorts.

[earthgraham]

Lovely Snowdrops Hedera.

I have only got singles in my garden,is there a native one if so how can you tell.
Mine look wild to me?

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[Johnny81]

Originally Posted by earthgraham

Lovely Snowdrops Hedera.

I have only got singles in my garden,is there a native one if so how can you tell.
Mine look wild to me?

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From my reading, the nativity of snowdrops is questionable, most are widely naturalized.

[Dorts]

Originally Posted by earthgraham

...is there a native one if so how can you tell.
Mine look wild to me?

A number of Galanthus species are naturilised in Britain.
The only one thought to possibly be native is G. nivalis, which is very similar to the one you have pictured above.
Dorts.

[earthgraham]

Thanks for reply John and Dorts,very interesting

[alindsay]

...and for those who may not have seen these snowdrops featured in the newspapers:-

Green Tear - one bulb sold for £360



and

Elizabeth Harrison - one bulb sold for over £700




....they are georgeous, but reason must prevail!!

I believe the Dutch were ever madder over tulips in the 17th/18th century.

Alison