It is a bulbous plant called snowdrop (in Turkish kardelen: breaking through the snow) and owes its name to the fact that it sometimes opens before snow has melted (Galanthus). It originates in Turkey. It opens on the first days of spring blooms. It may be cultivated as an ornamental flower because of its white, bell-shaped and drooping flower. Its herb strengthens the heart and galantamin that is produced from the bulb is a muscle stimulant.