Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Chionodoxa forbesii?

Chionodoxa forbesii, white

15 Jun 2015 228
When I called in at the Reader Rock Garden on 29 April 2015, there were only a few flowers that were in bloom. These included a few Tulips, a few Hepatica that were already not in the best condition, and several other species, including this small, white flower. Not completely sure, but I think it is white Chionodoxa forbesii. "Chionodoxa is distinguished from the closely related genus Scilla by two features: the tepals are joined at their bases to form a tube rather than being free; and the stamens have flattened stalks (filaments), which look almost like a cup in the centre of the flower. These differences are not considered by some botanists as sufficient to create a separate genus, and Chionodoxa species are often included in Scilla." From Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chionodoxa