Galanthus nivalis - Snowdrop
One of the very first of the spring flowers to appear in Britain is the
snowdrop.
In very mild winters, the first flowers open in January, but February and March are the
main times when you will see riverbanks and roadsides carpeted with Snowdrops.
Snowdrops prefer shade, and so they rarely colonise meadows, preferring to cling to the
edges of fields and damp woods. Many garden varieties of Snowdrops have now become
naturalised in the countryside.
Wildflowers of Wales
This wildflower is one of many dozens that are featured in the Bestselling
First Nature Guide to the
Wonderful Wildflowers of Wales, Volume 1 - Woodlands and Waysides
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