Summer Snowflake Loddon Lily |
Plantae
Monocots (Monocotyledons)
Asparagales |
Leucojum aestivum subsp. aestivum |
Family: Daffodil family Amaryllidaceae (was Liliaceae) |
Dinton Pastures, Berkshire. View location
In this wild population about 5% of flowers are erect or semi-erect - making a picture showing the flower internals that much easier.
More on Leucojum
Ena Gatenby (who is building the National Collection of Leucojum) tells me "I have also seen it referred to as Devon Snowflake, St Agnew flower and St George's Violet". |
12 April 2005 |
Category: Wild-growing plants and fungi of the British Isles |
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British Isles status: native Scarce Perennial |
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Photographer:
J R Crellin |
About the picture: NIKON D70 12/04/2005 12:44:45 1/60 sec - F/13 Lens: 60mm f/2.8 D Sensitivity: ISO 400 Exp. compensation: -0.3 EV Light value: 11.3
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