They are the only species currently classified in the genus Leucojum.

They should not be confused with snowflakes (Leucojum and Acis.)

Snowdrops are sometimes confused with their relatives, snowflakes, Leucojum and Acis species.

Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' is a selected cultivar with larger flowers.

The Acis species prefer drier soils than Leucojum species.

We are listing many 'home-grown' narcissus, fritillaria, corydalis, leucojum and galanthus."

The genus was reinstated in 2004, after it was determined on morphological and molecular grounds that these species should be segregated from Leucojum.

The surroundings of Vinitsa village is the unique place in Bulgaria where Leucojum is to be found in the wild.

Leucojum aestivum was named the county flower of Berkshire following a 2002 survey by the wild flower and plant conservation charity Plantlife.

In the reserve grows some particular plants as the Summer Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum), the 'Four Leaf Clover' (Marsilea quadrifolia).

"Phylogenetic analysis of Leucojum and Galanthus (Amaryllidaceae) based on plastid matK and nuclear ribosomal spacer (ITS) DNA sequences and morphology".

Spring Snowflake (Leucojum vernum) and Summer Snowflake or Loddon Lily (Leucojum aestivum) are bulbous plants belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.

Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake) has a wider natural range, taking in Europe (including the British Isles), southwest Asia and northern Iran, and growing in wetter habitats including damp woodland, riversides and swamps.

The larvae feed on Amaryllidaceae, Iridaceae and Liliaceae species, including Amaryllis, Clivia, Cooperia, Eucharis, Haemanthus, Hippeastrum, Hymenocallis, Narcissus, Pancratium, Polianthes, Zephyranthes, Iris, Crinum, Leucojum and Lilium species.