Common Snowdrop (Galanthus Nivalis) - Perennial Plant Which Flowers in Winter

In this video I introduce the Common Snowdrop (Galanthus Nivalis) – a small plant which despite its size and seemingly delicate build, can withstand freezing temperatures and blooms before nature awakes from the winter sleep.

The Common Snowdrop is a plant species from the genus Galanthus in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is the only naturally occurring snowdrop in Central Europe.

The Snowdrop grows in compact colonies, in sites with moist soil and at least at half shadow and flowers in winter, many times in the snow, being one of the first plants to bloom in Europe.

I hope the video was helpful and educational for you, but please bear in mind that I’m not an expert and may be wrong about anything I say. Always do your own research and if you need an expert advice, do consult an actual expert. Please review my disclaimers at https://www.nophoneman.com/wild-edibles-disclaimer/ and https://www.nophoneman.com/medical-disclaimer/.

00:00 Disclaimer
00:15 Introducing the Common Snowdrop
00:39 Early sign of Spring
00:49 Slavic mythology
00:59 Vesna, the Goddess of youth, spring and life
01:09 Morena, the Goddess of winter and death
01:19 Galanthus Nivalis
01:45 Common Snowdrop’s secret to surviving sub-zero temperatures
02:30 Snowdrop bulbs
02:49 Ants propagate Snowdrops
03:02 Snowdrops are poisonous
03:26 Galantamine – Snowdrop derived alkaloid with medicinal properties
03:37 Galantamine for relief from Alzhaimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
03:49 Galantamine – an approved drug in dozens of countries
03:59 Galantamine approved by US FDA for mild dementia
04:11 Harbinger of spring

Keep rocking :o)

Mark
https://www.nophoneman.com/