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Title: New Snowdrop?
Post by: Rsdewaard on March 11, 2015, 03:41:17 PM
I found this snowdrop outside it has four outer leaves.
I know they have normaly three but i just want to know if it is special.

it's from a Galanthus Nivals that is for sure. because that's the only wild one in my region.
Title: Re: New Snowdrop?
Post by: Alan_b on March 11, 2015, 03:54:35 PM
It's a '4x4' with four inner and four outer petals.  As a one-off for this year it is an uncommon find.  If it does the same thing next year and every year thereafter then that would make it more rare.  But such snowdrops are already known and not rated that highly by most galanthophiles.  There is one called 'Godfrey Owen' that consistently produces 6 outer petals and snowdrop connoisseurs would be more impressed by something else like that.  Or better - perhaps 8 outer petals is the next target find? 
Title: Re: New Snowdrop?
Post by: Maggi Young on March 12, 2015, 09:43:48 AM
I found this snowdrop outside it has four outer leaves.
I know they have normaly three but i just want to know if it is special.

it's from a Galanthus Nivals that is for sure. because that's the only wild one in my region.

 Hello RS - and welcome - it's fun to find something different, isn't it?  Enjoy your "4x4"  snowdrop    8)
Title: Re: New Snowdrop?
Post by: Gert G. on April 01, 2015, 11:11:03 PM
I am new here. As a member I am following others for a few years now. Time to show some snowdrops myself. As an introduction I just want to show some snowdrops for comment I found this year. Names are just working titles.

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    tiny bells.JPG
    spikey.JPG
    green corset.JPG
    cris cros.JPG
Title: Re: New Snowdrop?
Post by: Gert G. on April 01, 2015, 11:19:48 PM
Some snowdrops I found earlier last years. These have proven to be stable in different gardens. Almost all my drops are dutch finds. Noalene is from Belgium. Baby Bell North France

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    lucas william.JPG
    baby belle.JPG
    jade joanne.JPG
Title: Re: New Snowdrop?
Post by: Brian Ellis on April 02, 2015, 08:46:16 AM
Very nice finds Gert, you know where to look!
Title: Re: New Snowdrop?
Post by: Maggi Young on April 02, 2015, 09:38:57 AM
Quote from: Brian Ellis
Very nice finds Gert, you know where to look!

 Very true!

Nice to see you here, Gert.

I've added the file names to  your text,so the search engine can find them.
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