

How to identify Summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum)
Summer snowflake is a bulbous perennial reaching heights of up to 24 inches (60 cm). It features a unique display of nodding, bell-shaped, white flowers, each distinguished by six tepals of equal length adorned with green markings at the tips. The linear, strap-like leaves can also grow up to 24 inches (60 cm). The scape, bearing 2-5 flowers, emerges with a single green bract at the terminus. Its growth habit includes an inferior ovary. Summer snowflake thrives in moist conditions during its growth phase and can survive drought during dormancy. Its ability to tolerate heavy decent shade and wet, clay soils makes it versatile for various garden settings.
Bell-shaped, white flowers with 6 equal-length tepals featuring green markings on tips.
Linear, strap-like leaves growing up to 24 inches (60 cm) in length.
Stout, hollow scapes around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) in diameter, terminating with a single membranous bract.
Capsules with ovoid shape, 1-1.5 inches (2.5-3.8 cm) long, exhibiting dry, papery texture, and dehiscence with three seams.
Drooping, nodding flowers with short, slender pedicels and a faint scent, blooming in mid-spring.
The leaves of summer snowflake are basal, emerging directly from the base of the plant. They are linear in shape, measuring between 2-3 inches (5-7.6 cm) in length. These leaves display a vibrant green color and have a smooth, glossy texture. The leaf veins run parallel along the entire length, providing structural support and aiding in nutrient transport. The tips of the leaves are pointed, contributing to their distinctive linear form.
Summer snowflake flowers are campanulate, nodding, and faintly scented, blooming in mid-spring. Each flower has 2-7 white petals with 6 broad-oblong perianth segments, which are less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) in size and display an apical green mark. The flowers are drooping, and their pedicels are short and slender.
Summer snowflake's scapes are stout and hollow, with a robust texture and a notable thickness, typically around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) in diameter. The color is a vibrant green, indicative of its healthy and vigorous growth. These stems do not branch and are terminated by a single membranous bract, the spathe. The hollow nature of the scape provides structural strength while maintaining a lightweight form, essential for supporting the plant's flowering components.
The fruit of summer snowflake is a capsule, typically developing post-flowering. Capsules are generally green, transitioning to brown as they mature. They exhibit a roughly ovoid or elongated shape, with dimensions commonly reaching about 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) in length. The surface texture is dry and papery, and upon maturation, these capsules will split open to release their seeds. The seeds inside are small, and the opening mechanism ensures wider dispersal. The characteristic dehiscence, with three seams along the capsule, aids in identification.
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Scientific Classification of Summer snowflake