Monday, November 9, 2015

Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis)

  Galanthus (snowdrop; Greek gála "milk", ánthos "flower") is a small genus of about 20 species of bulbous perennial herbaceous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. Most flower in winter, before the vernal equinox (20 or 21 March in the Northern Hemisphere), but certain species flower in early spring and late autumn.
  • Original Name: "Подснежник белоснежный"
  • Country: USSR
  • Year: 1983-06-14
  • Subject: Flowers
  • Face value: 4 kop
  • Number of catalogue Michel: SU 5278