Which common wildflowers belong to the Galanthus family?
Galanthus nivalis Galanthus nivalis Galanthus nivalis, the snowdrop or common snowdrop, is the best-known and most widespread of the 20 species in its genus, "Galanthus". Snowdrops are among the first bulbs to bloom in spring and can form impressive carpets of white in areas where they are native or have been naturalised. They should not be confused with the snowflakes, in the genera "Leucojum" and "Acis". The generic name "Galanthus", from the Greek "gala" (milk) and "anthos" (flower), was given to the genus by Carl Linnaeus in 1735. He described "Galanthus nivalis" in his "" published in 1753. The epithet means "of
How to know Western Australian wildflowers How to know Western Australian wildflowers How to know Western Australian wildflowers is a series of books that provide illustrated keys to the vascular flora of the southern half of Western Australia. It was conceived by William Blackall, who prepared a great deal of manuscript material before his death in 1941. Blackall's family then asked the University of Western Australia to see that it was completed and published, and this task was given to Brian Grieve. The first volume was published in 1954 , and was the first book published by University of Western Australia Press; authorship was attributed to