in the foreground of this photograph taken near a stream in Perthshire, Scotland is Petasites albus, or white butterbur. It prospers locally but is not native to Scotland. The snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, is, however, thought to be a native and is a symbol of spring in woodland and garden
Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis familiar spring flower narrow grey-green leaves all basal upright stem carries single white flower 15-25cm long showing flowering January-March one snowdrop blue sky backdrop green dark-green undergrowth
Scott A. McNealy photographer; spring; March; snowdrop walk; Buckinghamshire; Bucks; UK; U.K.; United Kingdom; England; Great Britain; days-out; days out; day out; event flowers; snowdrops; flora; wildflowers; nature; wildlife