Holy Trinity Church, Mossley- Snowdrops

Image: © Jonathan Kington Taken: 14 Feb 2011

A small patch of Snowdrops growing on the north-west corner of the church. There is a benchmark on the extreme left of the picture, near the base of the pillar (see Image Although the Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) is native to many parts of Europe it is thought to have been introduced to Britain in the 16th century, since when it has become widely naturalised. The individual flower head is carried on a leafless stem and has six tepals (where the sepals and petals are indistinguishable from each other), the outer three are pure white and the inner three are notched at the tips and carry distinctive bright green markings. Snowdrops are early flowerers showing from January to March. Celebrated as a sign of spring, snowdrops can form impressive carpets of white in areas where they have become naturalised, particularly in graveyards and woodland areas.

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