Double yellow galanthus - help needed!

[Daniel.lipson]

Hi - I found this little baby in my garden next to a clump of double greens (the ‘std’ flore plenos I think). This one is yellow and double but unusually also has a yellow pedicel. Does anyone have any idea what this might be? I’ve got a few clumps of Lady Elphinstone but these are in different parts of the garden and they don’t have yellow pedicels so I do t think it’s one of those. Really appreciate the help: apologies for the quality of the photos!!

[deee]

Hi Daniel,

I had a similar find last year and was advised that the yellowing of the ovary could have been caused by lack of sunlight through emerging bud being covered with moss/ leaves etc.

In my case this was correct and the ovary changed back to green - although i will be re checking this year.

Also yellowing can be a sign of disease or fungal issues -- as in bulb in the process of decay -- i also had this with several other possible yellows last year.

In short as per advice given to me -- keep an eye on it to see for any signs of colour reverting to green -- or bulb dying off, cross your fingers and also prepare yourself for another of lifes potential disappointments

[Daniel.lipson]

Hi Dee - thanks for the advice. I’m not prone to over-excitement about finding new snowdrops but I appreciate the thought :-)
I don’t think this is a case of lack of sunlight as it’s in an open area and right next to a number of flore plenos that all look normal. It could, of course, be fungal but, again, I’m doubtful. I’ve got 10s of 1000s of snowdrops in the garden including several yellow varieties and this one flower stands out as being different....
I’ll take your advice though and simply watch it to see what happens 
Cheers, Dan