Snowdrop names

[annew]

Does anyone know of any snowdrops named after Greek or Roman gods or goddesses? I'm casting around for names and since most snowdrops are not officially registered it's very hard to know which names are already taken.

[Hans J]

Hi Anne ,

First came Galanthus Dionysus in my mind
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysus

I believe there some more from this Greatorex snowdrops

Hans

[annew]

Yes, that's one already taken!

[johnw]

As well as Poseidon.


johnw

[Brian Ellis]

Atlas and (I think) Cronos.

[Hans J]

+ Athena

[chasw]

Atlas already in use I believe

[Brian Ellis]

Atlas and (I think) Cronos.

I think they are both in use Chas.

[annew]

Thanks, all! Keep thinking. 

[Matt T]

Chione was goddess of snow

EDIT: also genera of plants and bivalves

[Matt T]

Gaia seems to be available?

[Alan_b]

There is a list of named Dryads and Oreads at the bottom of this page and a more comprehensive list of Nymphs elsewhere on the same site http://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/Dryades.html
 

[annew]

Chione was goddess of snow

EDIT: also genera of plants and bivalves

I like that one! Is she greek?

[annew]

There is a list of named Dryads and Oreads at the bottom of this page and a more comprehensive list of Nymphs elsewhere on the same site http://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/Dryades.html

Useful - I don't think I'll go with 'Sphragitides', although I bet that's not been used yet!

[Matt T]

I like that one! Is she greek?

She is Greek, but unfortunately I subsequently found that name is already taken for a genera of plants.