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14 years ago

I have crocuses daffodils and forsythia in bloom. I am on the southern Maine coast. Today I noticed a small white flower in my yard. It is about the height of a crocus, but the white flowers are small and there are several small bell shaped blooms on each flower. The flower has green oval leaves. I thought it might be a smow drop, but the leaves don't look like the pictures I have seen of snow drops. Could anyone guess what it might be?

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Richard Dollard
14 years ago
Could it be that invasive "star of bethlehem"? I had a lot of those last year that I pulled out.
blaketaylore
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks for suggesting that, but I looked Star of Bethlehem
up and it's not that. It has a very straight stem and the the flower isn't starlike it is more cup or bell like.
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diggingthedirt
14 years ago
Do you have a digital camera? We have a FAQ on posting photos, it's pretty straightforward.
franeli
14 years ago
Lily of the Valley?
cloud_9
14 years ago
epimedium?
terrene
14 years ago
Spring Snowflake (Leucojum vernum)?

Here is a link that might be useful: Leucojum
claireplymouth z6b coastal MA
14 years ago
white Scilla sibirica?

Claire

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