Any idea what this flower is?

March 10, 2010 | easygardener

15 comments

1 Lucy Corrander { 03.10.10 at 7:09 pm }

It looks like the kind of flower worn as a hat by pixies.

Lucy

Lucy: Unfortunately googling “White flowers worn as hats by pixies” has not come up with the answer either :-)

2 bangchik { 03.10.10 at 8:47 pm }

A close cousin of lilies… but a rare pair of horns is a little bit out of place.. ~bangchik

3 Curbstone Valley Farm { 03.10.10 at 9:05 pm }

It rather reminds me of the white fragrant fritillary (Fritillaria liliacea) we have here. Here’s a photo…it’s very similar.

http://www.bahiker.com/pictures/southbay/edgewood/031204/websize/011cropped.jpg

4 all seasons gardener { 03.10.10 at 9:34 pm }

I think it looks a little like the fritillary family too – fritillaria rhodia has a pair of upcurving leaves that look a little like the ‘horns’ behind the flower. But that’s all I can suggest …

5 Juliet { 03.10.10 at 9:40 pm }

I think it might be a type of Leucojum – I have Leucojum autumnale, which is very similar, though I think not identical. There are quite a few others though – I had a google for you and found these: http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Acis

6 tina { 03.10.10 at 10:41 pm }

I wish I could help you but I’m afraid I can’t. It sure sweet though. I at one time always wanted to visit Greece. That is a spot we did not venture to when we lived in Europe. I bet it was cool.

Thanks so much on help with my mystery hellebore. I think you are right! I had at one time ordered Christmas roses not knowing how finicky they are. I then switched to the oriental hybrids and they do so much better. I never even thought of this as a Christmas rose but it has to be. It took five plus years to finally bloom! I hope it does even better next year and the year after. Supposedly I think they will spread like the orientals? I hope so. Thanks again.

7 Titania { 03.11.10 at 9:25 am }

Hi Denise, I was looking in my wildflower books but could not locate this flower. I thought first it might be an Erodium species or perhaps a wild tulip. There are some horned flowers but I have never seen this sweet delicate wildflower from Greece. Does it come from a special Island? I hope you find out its name.

8 YolandaElizabet { 03.12.10 at 9:08 am }

It looks like a Leucojum to me too. Very pretty. Love wild flowers and on my wish list is to visit Greece in Spring, in time to see the wildflowers in full bloom.

9 Joanne { 03.12.10 at 5:46 pm }

I also think it is a Leucojum infact mine are not flowering yet but the leaves can be seen in my last post all the green leaves are Leucojum a type of snowdrop.

10 Ian { 03.13.10 at 4:00 am }

This is Leucojum autumnale ,usually seen in September and October in southern Europe. It is common and widespread. Called Niveole in France ,Campanilla in Spain.. not sure of Greek common name.
cheers,
Ian

11 Ingrid - London { 03.13.10 at 4:49 pm }

I also think it is some kind of Leucojum. It is related to and similar to snowdrops.
Have a good weekend.
Ingrid

12 jodi (bloomingwriter) { 03.17.10 at 8:24 am }

I too thought it was a leucojum, but mine have green speckles and resemble giant snowdrops, so I’m not sure. then I wondered if it was a white sisyrinchium. Then I looked at the clock and thought perhaps I should just go to bed and let wiser people from the right continent make the identification…

13 The Curious Cat { 03.17.10 at 12:29 pm }

It is so dainty and delightful! xxx

14 easygardener { 03.18.10 at 8:47 pm }

Thanks all for your helpful suggestions. I’m inclined to agree that it is Leucojum autumnale.
I have the spring Leucojums in my garden but (like Jodi says) they look different. I never realised some flowered in the Autumn – yet another gap in my knowledge of plants.
Your help was much appreciated!

15 Molly { 10.16.10 at 3:45 am }

Very interesting reading, didn’t finish but will be back, Thank You

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