The emergence of these flowers is the first wholehearted evidence that winter is on its way out.Β February is the month of the snowdrop, though in in Scotland it is perhaps more March. Quite when this flower will be out is always uncertain. More and more gardens and woodlands are opening to the public at what they hope will be the best time of year, but anything can happen, including vile conditions on the day. . However, galanthophiles, as they like to call themselves - lovers of galanthus (#snowdrop) - are tough, and they are prepared to spend a few hours of acute discomfort examining minute differences between cultivars. Twenty to 30 new ones appear each year, nearly all arising from chance seedlings. They will flatter the owner by being named after themselves or their spouse, their home or village, or some reference point that means a lot to them but nothing to the rest of us. It's all a little too easy, or so it seems to me. @ChristopherLloyd . 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. . #flower_igers #bestflowerspics #igscflowers #flowerlovers #florals #instablooms #quintaflower #blossom #wp_flower #flower_daily #flowerstagram #flower #flowerpower #flowerstalking #mygarden #floral #flowersofinstagram #spring #floweroftheday #flowers #flower_beauties_ #snowdrops #flowers_super_pics #flowermagic #flowerslovers #flowerpot #total_flowers #θ± #superb_flowers (at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtVvnERl5La/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a77xj3chh11l
