Spring snowflake
Leucojum vernum L. [Amaryllidaceae]
Also placed in Liliaceae
Oomatsuyukisou (オオマツユキソウ, 大待雪草)
Lifeform: perennial forb
Distribution: native to central Europe (exotic to Japan)
Habitat: spring ephemeral in the original sites, woods, thickets, hedgebanks and meadows, usually in hilly areas and in calcareous soils
Varieties
var. vernum
var. carpathicum Herb.: yellow spots on tepals
and cultivars
Leucojum vernum in Hokkaido University Capmpus
These are var. carpathicum. [Left] Viewing from the top. [Rgiht] From the side. [Right] Close-up of flowers. The flower is characterized by a green or yellow spots on the ends of tepals. On April 6 2009 in a forest close to GSEES.