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Bulbs => Galanthus => Topic started by: Kallie on February 20, 2012, 06:37:19 PM

Title: Can anyone help with a snowdrop ID?
Post by: Kallie on February 20, 2012, 06:37:19 PM

This little snowdrop came up next to one of my Grumpys (I'm not really obsessed with Grumpy!) this year.  Does anyone know what it might be please?
It's the one on the right and is just like Grumpy but it has a rounder ovary and is is just a little bit smaller altogether than Grumpy.

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk134/Jasmine2364/IMG_0031.jpg)

These are the markings...

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk134/Jasmine2364/IMG_0032.jpg)

Thank you!

Title: Re: Can anyone help with a snowdrop ID?
Post by: mark smyth on February 20, 2012, 06:51:52 PM

I dont think your snowdrops are Grumpy.

The second photo shows G. elwesii

Title: Re: Can anyone help with a snowdrop ID?
Post by: Kallie on February 20, 2012, 08:00:40 PM

Thank you Mark.
If it's not Grumpy do you know what the left hand snowdrop might be?

Title: Re: Can anyone help with a snowdrop ID?
Post by: Thomas Seiler on February 20, 2012, 08:28:44 PM

Galanthus elwesii Whittallii Group

Title: Re: Can anyone help with a snowdrop ID?
Post by: Alan_b on February 20, 2012, 10:20:19 PM

Quote from: Kallie on February 20, 2012, 08:00:40 PM

do you know what the left hand snowdrop might be?

The snowdrop is whatever you planted there.  If you only planted 'Grumpy' then it is either seedling without a name or something the animals in your garden have moved from somewhere else. 

Title: Re: Can anyone help with a snowdrop ID?
Post by: Kallie on February 21, 2012, 06:31:34 PM

Thank you very much to everyone for your help.
I blame the moles myself!