Glory-of-the-snow

Chionodoxa forbesii

''Chionodoxa forbesii'' or Forbes' Glory-of-the-snow is a bulbous perennial from south-west Turkey flowering in early spring. After flowering, it goes into dormancy until the next spring.
Glory of the snow (Chionodoxa forbesii) This petite flower is one of the first to bloom in the early spring. It's a tiny flower that prefers moist soil and has grass like greenery. Chionodoxa forbesii,Geotagged,United States,Winter,chionodoxa forbesii

Appearance

Like all members of the genus ''Chionodoxa'', the bases of the stamens are flattened and closely clustered in the middle of the flower. In the related genus ''Scilla'', the stamens are not flattened or clustered together. The differences are not considered by some botanists as sufficient to create a separate genus, so they include this species in ''Scilla''.

''C. forbesii'' resembles ''C. siehei'', which is regarded as part of the same species by some botanists. For those who differentiate the two taxa, ''C. forbesii'' differs by having fewer, smaller upward-facing flowers, which are a deep blue, rather than violet-blue.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusChionodoxa
SpeciesC. forbesii
Photographed in
Belgium
United States of America