Snowdrop genus includes about 20 species of low Monocotyledon, perennial plants belonging to the known Amaryllidaceae family. The most familiar type is Galanthus nivalis. The underground authority in all representatives of the genus is a small bulb. Kokichetata were distributed mainly in temperate climate zones where there is snow and cold winters. They were the first plants that bloom in spring, even before it was melted snow. Their leaves are tunicates, soft green, with parallel nervatura (zhilkuvane) and do not have a handle.

These plants bloom in the snow-white, small flowers, emit a gentle and pleasant fragrance. Have 6 petals, but only 3 are separate external. Among them are more petals, but are fused. In the middle are stamens and pistil. Are resistant to low temperatures.