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Here are TEN really interesting facts you can share with your kids about snowdrops this February:

Built-in Antifreeze
When it gets very cold, snowdrops collapse to the ground and look dead, but as soon as it warms up, they stand straight back up again!

Ant Helpers
Snowdrop seeds have a special oily snack that ants love. Ants carry the seeds back to their nests, eat the oil, and then throw the seeds away, helping new snowdrops grow in new places.

 Not a 'Drop' of Snow
The name 'snowdrop' doesn’t come from snow at all! It comes from 15th-century white earrings called 'ear drops” that looked just like the flowers.

Sweet Smell
On sunny days, snowdrops smell like honey, which helps attract bees when there aren’t many other flowers around.

Garden Protectors
Snowdrops have hardened leaf tips that work like tiny drills, helping them push up through frozen, hard soil.

Early Bloomers
Snowdrops are often one of the very first flowers to bloom each year, sometimes even while snow is still on the ground!

Many Names
They’re also known as Fair Maids of February and Candlemas Bells.

Hidden Messages for Bees
Inside the white petals are small green markings that act like “landing lights,” showing bees exactly where to go.

Flower Fans
People who love and collect snowdrops are called galanthophiles, that’s a pretty cool word!

Look, Don’t Taste
Snowdrops are beautiful, but their bulbs can cause tummy aches if eaten by people or pets, so they’re best enjoyed with your eyes only.

Half-Term Challenge
Why not head out over half term and see how many snowdrops you can spot?