glory-of-the-snow
noun
glo·ry-of-the-snow
ˈglȯr-ē-əv-ṯẖə-ˈsnō 
: any of a genus (Chionodoxa) of hardy spring-flowering chiefly Mediterranean bulbous herbs of the lily family with basal leaves and racemes of blue, white, or pink flowers
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Candidates include crocus, glory-of-the-snow (chionodoxa), Siberian squill (scilla siberica), winter aconite (eranthis), reticulated iris(), and snowdrops ().
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2023
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2023
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“Glory-of-the-snow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glory-of-the-snow. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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