Galanthus nivalis, the snowdrop or common snowdrop, is the best-known and most widespread of the 20 species in its genus, Galanthus. Snowdrops are among the first bulbs to bloom in spring and can form impressive carpets of white in areas where they are native or have been naturalised. They should not be confused with the snowflakes, in the genera Leucojum and Acis.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The leaves and especially the bulbs contain phenanthridine alkaloids including lycorine and narciclasine, both of which have been investigated for potential toxicity as well as medicinal uses. Lycorine in particular has… Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Galanthus
- Species
- Galanthus nivalis
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