Flora of New Zealand Series

Snowflake

Fig. 23F

Bulb ovoid, c. 2.5 cm diam. Leaves 3-6, c. = scape, 8-15 mm wide, linear-lorate, bright green. Scape 30-60 cm high, hollow, ± compressed. Flowers (1-2) - 3-7, 1.5-2 cm long, < 1.5 cm diam,. campanulate, white with green-tipped segments; spathe 3-5 cm long, green at apex. Capsule almost globose. Seeds black.

N. Auckland-Auckland City, Coromandel Harbour; Gisborne-Opotiki; Wellington-near Feilding. Palmerston North, Hutt Valley. S. Nelson - Little Wanganui; Canterbury - Christchurch, Little River.

(Middle and S. Europe)

First record: Healy 1958: 539.

First collection: "Maewa, north of Feilding, in grass on roadside, A.J. Healy 53/813, 9.8.1953, patches on roadside, distant from any habitation" ().

FL. 7-10.