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Narcissus
Narcissus are sometimes called jonquils in North America, but strictly speaking that name belongs only to the rush-leaved Narcissus jonquilla and cultivars derived from it. Daffodil is the common English name for all Narcissus. The horticultural divisions include: * Trumpet daffodils Up to Home page
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Narcissi is given in dictionaries as the plural of Narcissus, The American
Daffodil Society prefers the use of narcissus for both singular and
plural. Narcissus is the Latin name for a group of hardy, mostly spring-flowering,
bulbs. There are several Narcissus species that bloom in the autumn.
Daffodil is the common English name for all narcissus. The botanic name
of the genus is Narcissus. They are mostly native to the Mediterranean
region, but a few species are found through central Asia to China. The
range of forms in cultivation has been heavily modified and extended,
with new variations available in nurseries practically every year. The
name is derived from that of the narcisstic youth of Greek mythology
called Narkissos.