Snowdrop / Galanthus : January’s birth flower
The Snowdrop Notably, the earliest garden flower to bloom, the snowdrop (Galanthus), emerges in late winter or early spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. Snowdrop History Although native to the cooler mountainous, wooded, and grassland regions of southern Europe and Asia Minor, snowdrops have since been naturalized in the United States. Extract of the snowdrop was used by the ancient Greeks for its mind-altering effects. Used as a folk remedy for various ailments, the snowdrop is thought to have been brought to Europe by monks and midwives for medicinal use. Snowdrop Meanings and Symbolism The snowdrop’s genus name, Galanthus, is derived from the Greek words gala (milk) and anthos (flower), referencing the flower’s pure white appearance.
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