Quercus

Summer Snowflake

Leucojum aestivum

Not native to South Carolina

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

1CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including SC

Genus host records with ranges including SC · Leucojum

  • Xanthopastis regnatrixConvict Caterpillar, Spanish Quaker, Spanish Moth
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
—BeesSoutheastern regional records
—Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Amaryllidaceae
Hardiness
Zones 4a–8b
Soil pH
Neutral to alkaline
Flower color
Green or white

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Summer Snowflake

Conservation status

South Carolina rankNot available
Global rankGNR
SC statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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