Was Aristotle a galanthophile?.....Galanthus in Northern Greece

[Brian Ellis]

What a treat Melvyn, I like the mark on the right hand bloom in G.g j.jpg and the touch of green on the outers in G.g c.jpg marvellous natural variation. 

[art600]

I think another early visit to Greece is due.

Many thanks Melvyn for capturing the variation of a charming snowdrop.

[Maggi Young]

Melvyn, you have shown us a delightful selection of flowers and scenery. What strikes me about the snowdrops is not only the variation but how robust most of them seem.Fat, healthy little souls!

[Hagen Engelmann]

Melvyn, it must be a pleasure to have a trip with you.
But it is also a pleasure to see your digital memories.
Galanthus graecus looks very very distinct.
I hope you can disclose the secret of the differences between graecus and gracilis.
Please try it for us.
Happy Easter

[Melvyn Jope]

Many thanks for all your appreciative comments.
One other treasure to share with you, these Colchicum were growing near the Galanthus on the second site. No idea which species so will post them on Plant Identification as well.

Now identified by Brian Mathew as C.doerfleri.

[Oakwood]

Hi Melvyn! Very nice trip in Greece - many thanks for pictures sharing! I like so much Galanthus graecus and Colchicum triphyllum!
Dima.

[Melvyn Jope]

It is now just over three weeks since I collected the seed pods shown in reply 9, I kept them in some damp tissue paper in a plastic bag and checked from time to time to see if the rather immature pods were ok. Today it is clear that the majority are ok and ready for sowing so in three years time I will be able to see the galanthus from Aristotle's school in flower.

[Brian Ellis]

That will be exciting to see Melvyn, good job we are all patient