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All about snowdrops
Snowdrops are endangered.
And we require awareness.
Because of overpicking, snowdrops are now an endangered species in Romania. There was even a law (OUG 57/2007) passed that prohibits any further picking of them.
What can we do about it?
We should focus our energy on planting efforts, and enforce the law!
Where can we find them?
Snowdrops are most commonly found in Southeastern Europe and West Asia, but can also be found in Western Europe and North America.
About snowdrops
Snowdrops are bulbous plants with white, basal flowers. Their latin name is galanthus and they are part of the asparagales order. There are 20 different kinds of snowdrops, the most common one being galanthus nivalis.
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They bloom in early Spring or very late Winter and very hardy, thanks to their antifreeze, which protects them from rough environmental conditions.
The summer snowflake, known in Latin as leucojum aestivum, is a perennial bulbous flowering plant, which, even though it looks a lot like the snowdrop, has little in common with it genetically.
The summer snowflake, known in Latin as leucojum aestivum, is a perennial bulbous flowering plant, which, even though it looks a lot like the snowdrop, has little in common with it genetically. Despite this, it is, by and large, found in the same places as the snowdrop, albeit not so much in North America.
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