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Summer Snowflake Leucojum aestivum 

 
 
Attracts BeesBees are attracted to this plant
Perennial Life CyclePerennial life cycle
Crocus-Like FlowersCrocus-like flowers
White FlowersWhite flowers
6 Petals6 petals
Apr-May Flowering
period
Narrow LeavesNarrow leaves
Smooth-Edged LeavesSmooth-edged leaves
Oval StemOval stem
Fibrous RootsFibrous roots
60cmMaximum height
 
 
  Main image of Summer Snowflake
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Summer Snowflake is a native perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in woodland, meadow and waste ground, to a mature height of up to 60cm.

Despite having a similar flower to the Snowdrop, the Summer Snowflake is not directly related and lies in a different genus. The common name, 'Summer Snowflake' is also misleading, as the plant flowers in spring, dying back over the summer.

Botanic classification and naming: Summer Snowflake is a member of the Onion (Alliaceae) family. The genus name 'Leucojum' identifies the plant as a Snowflake and its species name 'aestivum' means 'summer'.

Benefits: The Summer Snowflake attract bee pollinators with nectar-rich flowers.

Benefits to wildlife are also indicated with orange icons in the plant profile bar at the top.

 

 
Flower of Summer Snowflake

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Flowers:
Summer Snowflake usually flowers between April and May.

Flower colour:

Flower Colour White

White

Flower shape:

Flower Shape  Crocus-like

Crocus-like

Petals:

Petal Number =  6

6

Leaf of Summer Snowflake

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Leaves:

Leaf Shape:

Leaf Shape is Narrow

Narrow

Leaf Margins:

Leaf Margin is smooth

smooth

Stem of Summer Snowflake

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Stem and Roots:

Stem shape:

Stem Shape is Oval

Oval

Root type:

Root Type is Fibrous

Fibrous