Snowdrop
Galanthus nivalis
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant. There are a range of cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Albania, Austria, Balkans, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mediterranean, Poland, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Türkiye, Yugoslavia
How it is used for food
The bulb is ground into flour during famines.
Edible parts
Bulb
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Navadni mali zvonček, Snezenka podsneznik