E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of BC

Galanthus nivalis L.
common snowdrop
Amaryllidaceae (Lily family)
(Previously in Liliaceae)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

Popular early Spring bulb (Snowdrop) persists from soil dumpings and garden refuse and has been collected in grassy fields in Greater Vancouver (Straley 6389 @ UBC), but it is not believed to be established without further collecting.

Author: Frank Lomer, Honourary Research Associate, University of British Columbia Herbarium

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Exotic	SNA	Exotic	Not Listed

BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.

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