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Leucojum vernum, commonly called the spring snowflake, [2] [3] St. Agnes' flower (for the patron saint of virgins), [4] and rarely snowbell [5] among others, [a] is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. [1] It is native to central and southern Europe from Belgium to Ukraine.
Both genera are known as snowflakes. [5] Leucojum is a compound of Greek λευκος, leukos "white" and ἰόν, ion "violet". [5] The spelling Leucoium is also used. In addition to the common name snowflakes, the two Leucojum species are also known as St. Agnes' flower, [5] for patron saint of virgins and gardeners, [5] [6] and snowbells. [7 ...
Macro photography of a natural snowflake. A snowflake is a single ice crystal that is large enough to fall through the Earth's atmosphere as snow. [1] [2] [3] Snow appears white in color despite being made of clear ice.
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Snow accumulation on ground and in tree branches in Germany Snow blowing across a highway in Canada Spring snow on a mountain in France. Classifications of snow describe and categorize the attributes of snow-generating weather events, including the individual crystals both in the air and on the ground, and the deposited snow pack as it changes over time.
Snow appears white in color despite being made of clear ice. This is due to diffuse reflection of the whole spectrum of light by the small crystal facets of the snowflakes. This macro photograph of a relatively large snowflake, 4 to 5 mm (0.16 to 0.20 in) in width, was captured with a backlit glass background. Photograph credit: Alexey Kljatov
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The hexagonal snowflake, a crystalline formation of ice, has intrigued people throughout history.This is a chronology of interest and research into snowflakes. Artists, philosophers, and scientists have wondered at their shape, recorded them by hand or in photographs, and attempted to recreate hexagonal snowflakes.