Snowdrops, like almost all other lily plants have parallel veins in the leaves. You may see reference in books to the ‘asparagus sub-family’, the ‘onion sub-family’, the ‘lily sub-family’ etc. This family, just like with other families, can be usefully split into sub-families each one a smaller collection of similar genera. Many of the plants we grow as ornamentals and many different flowers used in floristry, are Lilies. Worldwide, there are reportedly 250 genera and 3700 species. This is a large, varied, and often showy family of herbaceous bulbous plants. Six plant families that you can identify in a day! Liliaceae (garlic family) Remember that the family keywords and phrases are in bold.
We have previously covered plants from the carrot, daisy, beetroot, mustard, pea, and mint families. In part one of the ‘how to identify plants in a day’ guide, we looked at the reasoning behind using observable plant patterns, and discussed the plant naming system designed in the 18th century and still used today, which gives every living organism on the planet a two-part name. They are the lily, rose, buttercup, dock, foxglove and nightshade families, which are all of importance to budding foragers. This guide includes another six common plant families. The second and final part of our simple-to-use plant identification guide will show you how to identify plants in a day! How to identify plants in a day, with these easy-to-remember plant patterns.
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