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Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)
Family: Amaryllidaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late winter, Mid winter. Form: Upright or erect.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Shady pastures, woods and orchards, usually on damp soils. Probably native in Wales and W. England, but naturalized in other parts of Britain. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)