Summer Snowflake, Snowbell, Dewdrop (Leucojum aestivum)

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jftonk Dallas, TX Apr 24, 2008

Summer Snowflake, Snowbell, Dewdrop
Leucojum aestivum

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jmorth Divernon, IL(Zone 5b) Apr 25, 2008


jftonk,
I think this should be classified as L. aestivum rather than L. vernum.
The Royal Horticultural Society's Manual of Bulbs differentiates the two by number of flowers per scape. The former is fls. 2-7; the latter says fls.solitary, occasionally 2.
Pic in question has 3 plus.

Also, the summer snowflake (aestivum) blooms in April/May.
The spring (vernum) one blooms in Feb.-March. (D.G. Hessayon - The Bulb Expert) Photo post is in April.

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Joan Belfield, ND(Zone 4a) May 20, 2008

jftonk, do you have any thoughts on this? I'd be happy to move the photos if they are in the wrong entry.

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dmj1218 west Houston, TX(Zone 9a) May 20, 2008

L aestivum blooms here in January-early March: bloom time alone is not a good indicator of species on most bulbs--very true on bulbs in the deep south.

I don't grow L vernum so I'll state that right up front. However, I have never seen the green spots on every single petal of L aestivum like that specimen has either. I do grow L aestivum, and gave away tons of it to DG'ers this spring.

Also the date the PlantFiles entry was made is not always the date it was actually blooming.

Debbie

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Joan Belfield, ND(Zone 4a) Jun 06, 2008

Can anyone else offer some insight on the difference between Leucojum vernum and Leucojum aestivum?

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jftonk Dallas, TX Feb 22, 2009

Joan,

I just now saw your message, after I submitted a request to move the photo. Thanks much.

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Joan Belfield, ND(Zone 4a) Feb 22, 2009

Thank you for jogging my memory on this one. I did pick up a book for Christmas that was able to verify that your photo is, indeed, of L. vernum. I was reading on a business trip, and then when I got home I plum spaced it out. Sorry about that. I'll move the photo right now.

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