daffodil
)
The common daffodil was the flower loved by the English poet William Wordsworth. Selective breeding has developed many different varieties with a range of colours and shapes.
)
In the true narcissus, the petals form a small bowl rather than the long trumpet of the daffodil.
Any of several Old World species of bulbous plants belonging to the amaryllis family, characterized by their trumpet-shaped yellow flowers which appear in spring. The common daffodil of northern Europe (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) has large yellow flowers and grows from a large bulb. There are numerous cultivated forms in which the colours range from white to deep orange. (Genus Narcissus, family Amaryllidaceae.)
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|
?Sign in  |
|---|