Galanthus plicatus
Pleated Snowdrop
Also known as: Chianthemum plicatum (M.Bieb.) Kuntze +2 more
- Chianthemum plicatum (M.Bieb.) Kuntze
- Galanthus nivalis subsp. plicatus (M.Bieb.) Gottl.-Tann.
- Galanthus nivalis var. plicatus (M.Bieb.) Regel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, Galanthus plicatus (commonly known as Pleated Snowdrop) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Krym, North Caucasus, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms