Snowdrop facts for kids
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Galanthus nivalis common snowdrop |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
Tribe: | Galantheae |
Genus: | Galanthus L. |
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Galanthus nivalis |
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The snowdrop is Galanthus, a genus of small herbaceous plants. There are about 20 species in this genus. They have two swordlike leaves and a small white bell-like drooping flower.
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See also
In Spanish: Galanthus para niños
National Hispanic Heritage Month on Kiddle
Notable Hispanic authors
![]() | Gustavo Gac-Artigas |
![]() | Lucia M. Gonzalez |
![]() | Meg Medina |
![]() | R. J. Palacio |
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