What is the common name of plants of the genus Galanthus, which is Greek for 'milk flower'?
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
Aster (genus) Budapest wearing this flower. Aster (genus) Aster is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Its circumscription has been narrowed, and it now encompasses around 180 species, all but one of which are restricted to Eurasia; many species formerly in "Aster" are now in other genera of the tribe Astereae. "Aster amellus" is the type species of the genus and the family Asteraceae. The name "Aster" comes from the Ancient Greek word ("astḗr"), meaning "star", referring to the shape of the flower head. Many species and a variety of hybrids and varieties are popular as garden plants