Galanthus woronowii (green snowdrop)

Galanthus woronowii leaves

Leaf type: Linear (narrow)
Phyllotaxis: Opposite

Leaf (upper side)

Green snowdrop leaves

Habitus & biology

The green snowdrop is a perennial with a growing season in spring. After flowering, when the seeds are ripe, the leaves die off. It stays dormant as a bulb for the rest of the year.

Galanthus woronowii habitus

Distribution & habitates

The original distribution area is in the Caucasus and Turkey. In other regions, the green snowdrop is used as a park plant or garden plant and can be seen growing wild.

Galanthus woronowii in the garden
Galanthus woronowii in my (former) garden. Below you can see the leaves of Chelidonium majus.

Botany

Galanthus woronowii is known as green snowdrop or Woronow snowdrop and belongs to the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae).

Galanthus woronowii