Galanthus elwesii

Hook. f.

Giant Snowdrop

GNRUnranked Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.883896
Element CodePMLIL0W020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusGalanthus
Synonyms
Galanthus elewesiiHook. f.
Other Common Names
Greater Snowdrop (EN) Perce-neige géant (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Taxonomic Comments
FNA (vol. 26, 2002) uses the spelling 'Galanthus elwesii'.
Conservation Status
Change Date2012-11-07
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
CanadaNNA
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaSNANo
OntarioSNANo
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
Montana (1)
AreaForestAcres
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
North Carolina (1)
AreaForestAcres
South Mills RiverPisgah National Forest8,588
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2002a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 26. Magnoliophyta: Liliidae: Liliales and Orchidales. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxvi + 723 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.