Free to use White Bicycle in Between Brown and Green Leafed Trees | Nikita Lyamkin
Free to use White Bicycle in Between Brown and Green Leafed Trees | Nikita Lyamkin
Spring is near...snow drop flowers in bloom on Ocean County Natural Lands Trust property (Florence Allen Conservation Area)
Photo by Kevin Pace/Ocean County Parks & Recreation.
10 FUN FACTS:
1. Snowdrop bulbs are very poisonous to humans, so look but don’t touch!
2. Many people think that snowdrops are named after snow, but actually they derive their name from earrings!
3. The Greek name for snowdrops is Galanthus which translates as ‘milk flower’ and you can see why with their delicate white petals.
4. There are about 2,500 varieties of snowdrop!
5. Snowdrops do not always have a strong smell, but the essence of snowdrops can be used to add fresh ‘notes’ to perfumes.
6. Some people say that snowdrops are shy because they look like they are hanging their heads. In fact, their pollen can only attract winter insects if it's kept dry, so they are protecting their chance of survival!
7. Snowdrops are especially adapted to life in winter. Their leaves have hardened tips to help them break through frozen soil and their sap contains a kind of natural antifreeze!
8. Scientists discovered that a substance found in snowdrops called ‘galantamine’ can improve our memory.
9. The white flowers of snowdrops provide vital food for insects and bees after the long winter months.
10. When temperatures reach 10C (50F), the outer petals open up revealing the nectar inside. When the temperature drops, the petals close to protect the nectar. It’s nature’s game of peek-a-boo!
Original source can be found here.
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