Galanthus nivalis, snowdrop
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Galanthus nivalis, snowdrop
Watercolour by Arthur Harry Church, 1904. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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Amaryllidaceae Arthur Harry Church Asparagales Galanthus Monocot Monocotyledon Snowdrop Angiospermae Galanthus Nivalis Magnoliophyta
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This exquisite watercolour painting depicts the iconic snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, in full bloom. Painted by the Victorian-era artist Arthur Harry Church in 1904, this beautiful illustration is held in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London. Galanthus nivalis, commonly known as the common snowdrop, is a herbaceous perennial bulbous plant that belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family, specifically the monocot subclass of monocotyledonous flowering plants, within the order Asparagales. This winter-flowering plant is native to Europe and is renowned for its early emergence and elegant white flowers adorned with green inner marks, which often appear before the first signs of spring. The snowdrop's delicate beauty has captivated artists, botanists, and gardeners for centuries. This watercolour painting by Church showcases the intricate details of the snowdrop's petals, which are long and narrow, and its three inner petals, which form a distinctive green marking in the shape of a V. The painting also highlights the plant's long, slender leaves, which are typically present before the flowers emerge. The snowdrop is an essential part of the angiosperm world, which includes flowering plants, and is a vital component of the Magnoliophyta division, which encompasses flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary. This painting is a testament to the intricacy and diversity of the natural world, captured by the skilled hand of Arthur Harry Church over a century ago.
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