Galanthus nivalis
Bucaneve, Common Snowdrop
Also known as: Chianthemum nivale (L.) Kuntze +19 more
- Chianthemum nivale (L.) Kuntze
- Galanthus alexandrae Porcius
- Galanthus alexandri Porcius
- Galanthus imperati Bertol.
- Galanthus melvillei Voss
- Galanthus montanus Schur
- Galanthus nivalis f. pictus K.Malý
- Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus P.D.Sell
- Galanthus nivalis subsp. atkinsii Mallett
- Galanthus nivalis subsp. carpaticus S.S.Fodor
- Galanthus nivalis subsp. hololeuca Celak.
- Galanthus nivalis subsp. imperati (Bertol.) Baker
- Galanthus nivalis subsp. imperati (Bertol.) K.Richt.
- Galanthus nivalis subsp. majus Ten.
- Galanthus nivalis subsp. minus Ten.
- Galanthus nivalis subsp. scharlockii Casp.
- Galanthus nivalis var. atkinsii Mallett
- Galanthus nivalis var. carpaticus S.S.Fodor
- Galanthus nivalis var. hololeuca Čelak.
- Galanthus nivalis var. hortensis Herb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Originating in Europe, Galanthus nivalis (commonly known as Bucaneve or Common Snowdrop) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Belgium, Great Britain, Ireland, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Norway, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Sweden, Utah, Virginia, Washington