Snowflake - Suno-fure-ku (English spelling) snowflake

Japanese: スノーフレーク - すのーふれーく(英語表記)snowflake
Snowflake - Suno-fure-ku (English spelling) snowflake

A bulbous plant of the Amaryllidaceae family (APG classification: Amaryllidaceae) that is planted in the fall. It is also called giant snowdrop or lily of the valley daffodil. The bulb is 2.5-4 cm in diameter. The leaves are glossy green and slender, 30-40 cm long. From late April to early May, 4-8 bell-shaped white flowers, 1-2 cm in diameter, similar to lily of the valley, bloom downward on a 30-40 cm flower stalk. Native to the Mediterranean coast. The horticultural variety, Gravity Giant, has large, sturdy flowers.

Other varieties include L. vernum L. and Acis autumnalis (L.) Sweet ( L. autumnale L.). Although Acis autumnalis is weak to cold, other varieties are cold-resistant and can be left planted for 2-3 years. Plant in September or October. They grow well in somewhat humid places.

[Yoshiaki Hiragi January 21, 2019]

Snowflake
White flowers similar to lily of the valley bloom downward on a 30-40cm flower stalk. ©Shogakukan ">

Snowflake


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

ヒガンバナ科(APG分類:ヒガンバナ科)の秋植え球根草。オオマツユキソウ、スズランズイセンともいう。鱗茎(りんけい)は径2.5~4センチメートル。葉は光沢のある緑色を呈して細長く、30~40センチメートル。4月下旬~5月上旬、30~40センチメートルの花茎に釣鐘状でスズランに似た径1~2センチメートルの白色花を4~8個、下向きに開く。地中海沿岸原産。園芸品種のグレビティジャイアントは、花は大きくじょうぶである。

 ほかにウェルヌムL. vernum L.やアキザキスノーフレークAcis autumnalis (L.) Sweet(L. autumnale L.)がある。アキザキスノーフレークは寒さに弱いが、ほかの品種は耐寒性があり、2~3年植えたままでよい。植え付けは9~10月。いくぶん湿気の多い所でよく育つ。

[平城好明 2019年1月21日]

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30~40cmの花茎にスズランに似た白色花を下向きに開く©Shogakukan">

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