Narcissus (genus)
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| Daffodil | |
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| Narcissus pseudonarcissus flower | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Liliopsida |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus: | Narcissus L. |
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Narcissus (Narcissi) (often called a daffodil) is the botanic name for a genus of mainly hardy, mostly spring-flowering, bulbs in the Amaryllidaceae family. They are native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia.
Description[change]
It has pale yellow perianths with a darker central trumpet (paracorolla or "corona"). The long, narrow leaves are slightly greyish in colour and rise from the base of the stem.
Other websites[change]
| The Simple English Wiktionary has a definition for: Narcissus. |
| Wikispecies has information on: Narcissus. |