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In the true narcissus, the petals form a small bowl rather than the long trumpet of the daffodil.

Any of a group of bulbous plants belonging to the amaryllis family. Species include the daffodil, jonquil, and narcissus. All have flowers with a cup or trumpet projecting from the centre. (Genus Narcissus, family Amaryllidaceae.)

Narcissus

In late Greek mythology, a beautiful youth who rejected the love of the nymph Echo and was condemned by Nemesis, goddess of retribution, to fall in love with his reflection in a pool. He pined away, and a flower which appeared at the spot was named after him.

In psychology, narcissism signifies excessive love and admiration of oneself.

Narcissus was the son of the river god Cephisus and Liriope.



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