Galanthus nivalis aka Snowdrop

Galanthus nivalis, also known as the snowdrop or common snowdrop, is a small bulbous perennial with milk white flowers in the Amaryllidaceae (onion) family. It is native to Europe and southwestern Asia and is the best-known and most widespread of the 20 species in its genus. Snowdrops are among the first bulbs to bloom in spring and can form impressive carpets of white in areas where they are native or have been naturalized. However, they should not be confused with the snowflakes in the genera Leucojum and Acis. Galanthus nivalis is a woody, rhizomatous plant with a slender green trunk that grows to 2-3 m tall in tropical areas (rarely to 4-5 m). The crown carries 3-10 long-leaf pinnate leaves with generally pinnate foliage. A remarkable feature of this species is the early age of the onset of flowering, with some plants blooming with a height of only 30 cm. The small, light yellow, yellow, or orange-red odorous flowers appear on irregularly branched petioles that grow below or among the leaf. They emerge from the trunk as lateral buds and open in the form of clusters of small balls without petals. These have a certain resemblance to those of the mimosa. Occasionally, pea-sized berries develop after flowering, which are 6mm in diameter, and dark, collected in paniculate inflorescences. Snowdrop grows best in full sun to part shade in clay or loam soil with high organic matter. Additionally, it actively humidifies the air and filters out substances emitted by plastic.