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Galanthus elwesii Hook. f.

greater snowdrop (Amaryllidaceae)

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The leaf-bases of Galanthus elwesii are curled around each other, rather than flat against each other.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-02-02

 greater snowdrop / Galanthus elwesii: The leaf-bases of _Galanthus elwesii_ are curled around each other, rather than flat against each other.

The flowers of Galanthus elwesii typically have 2 separate green patches on each of the inner tepals.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-02-02

 greater snowdrop / Galanthus elwesii: The flowers of _Galanthus elwesii_ typically have 2 separate green patches on each of the inner tepals.

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