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Summer snowflake

Leucojum aestivum

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Common names

34 names · 24 languages
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Other languages (23)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 夏雪片莲[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 夏雪片蓮[3]
Czech
  • bledule letní[3]
Danish
  • Sommer-hvidblomme[3]
Estonian
  • suvine märtsikelluke[3]
Finnish
  • kesälumipisara[3]
German
Hungarian
  • nyári tőzike[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • オオマツユキソウ[3]
  • スノーフレーク[3]
  • ナツユキノハナ[3]
Lithuanian
  • Daugiažiedė leukoja[3]
Norwegian
  • jonsokklosterklokke[3]
Polish
  • Śnieżyca letnia[3]
Russian
  • Белоцветник летний[3]
Serbian
  • Дремовац[3]
Slovak
  • bleduľa letná[3]
Slovenian
  • poletni veliki zvonček[3]
Swedish
  • sommarsnöklocka[3]
Turkish
  • Akçabardak[3]
  • Göl Soğanı[3]
  • Su Soğanı[3]
Ukrainian
  • Білоцвіт літній[3]
Welsh
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Leucojum aestivum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Summer Snowflake — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Lodden Lily — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Snowflake — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Leucojum aestivum.
[2] Leucojum aestivum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Summer snowflake — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Sommer-Knotenblume — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Spätblühende Knotenblume — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Giant Spring Snowflake — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Loddon Lily — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Snowdrop — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • snowflake — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Nivéole d’été — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Campanellino estivo — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Zomerklokje — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
[3] Leucojum aestivum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Summer snowflake — results[24].names[1]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Sommer-Knotenblume — results[24].names[5]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Spätblühende Knotenblume — results[24].names[6]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Giant Spring Snowflake — results[24].names[4]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Loddon Lily — results[24].names[2]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Snowdrop — results[24].names[3]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • snowflake — results[24].names[20]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Nivéole d’été — results[24].names[8]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Campanellino estivo — results[24].names[7]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Zomerklokje — results[24].names[9]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • bledule letní — results[24].names[10]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Sommer-hvidblomme — results[24].names[11]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • suvine märtsikelluke — results[24].names[12]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • jonsokklosterklokke — results[24].names[13]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Белоцветник летний — results[24].names[14]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • スノーフレーク — results[24].names[15]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • オオマツユキソウ — results[24].names[16]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • ナツユキノハナ — results[24].names[17]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Śnieżyca letnia — results[24].names[18]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • bleduľa letná — results[24].names[19]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Білоцвіт літній — results[24].names[21]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • sommarsnöklocka — results[24].names[22]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Daugiažiedė leukoja — results[24].names[23]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • poletni veliki zvonček — results[24].names[24]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • nyári tőzike — results[24].names[25]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • 夏雪片莲 — results[24].names[26]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • kesälumipisara — results[24].names[27]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • 夏雪片蓮 — results[24].names[28]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Eiryaidd — results[24].names[29]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Göl Soğanı — results[24].names[31]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Akçabardak — results[24].names[32]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Дремовац — results[24].names[33]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
  • Su Soğanı — results[24].names[34]; taxon id 55809; Leucojum aestivum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Leucojum aestivum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Amaryllidaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.23–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Clumping; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Native range
Europe and Western Asia to North Iran

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) is a bulbous plant. It flowers from April to June.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Leucojum aestivum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2289238; ID 6PSZT; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2289238; ID 6PSZT; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Leucojum aestivum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative range
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

    Source checked on .