Galanthus nivalis L.
Quick facts
Threat status Europe | Near Threatened (IUCN) |
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Protected by | EU Habitats Directive and 3 other international agreements |
Most preferred habitats |
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May also occur in |
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Natura 2000 species code | 1866 |
Distribution
Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
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Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 (EU Habitats Directive) | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm | ||
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) | This species or synonym as such is not listed in CITES, but whole Genus Galanthus is concerned by Appendix II. Designates all parts and derivatives, except: a) seeds (including seedpods of Orchidaceae), spores and pollen (including pollinia). The exemption does not apply to seeds from Cactaceae spp. exported from Mexico, and to seeds from Beccariophoenix madagascariensis and Neodypsis decaryi exported from Madagascar; b) seedlings or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers; c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; d) fruits, and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla (Orchidaceae) and of the family Cactaceae; e) stems, flowers, and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genera Opuntia subgenus Opuntia and Selenicereus (Cactaceae); and f) finished products of Euphorbia antisyphilitica packaged and ready for retail trade. | http://www.cites.org/eng | |
Commission regulation (EU) No 1320/2014, of 1 December 2014, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (EU regulation of trade of fauna and flora) | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...s/legislation_en.htm |
Common names and synonyms
Common Name | Language | Reference |
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Schneeglöckchen | German | Korneck, D., M. Schnittler & I. Vollmer |
Synonym | Author |
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Galanthus imperati | Bertol. |
Other resources
CoL (accepted name) | Catalogue of Life |
EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
Habitats Directive Art. 17-2006 summary | |
ITIS (accepted) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
NCBI | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
NOBANIS: Galanthus nivalis | European Network on Invasive Alien Species |
PESI (Accepted) | Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure |
Species+ | Species+ by UNEP-WCMC |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia |