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Buttercup

Narcissus pseudonarcissus L.
Buttercup
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Narcissus pseudonarcissus is a perennial flowering plant in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is commonly known as the wild daffodil or Lent lily. The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1753, with the specific epithet originally spelled as 'Pseudo Narcissus' in the protologue. It is native to regions including Newfoundland, British Columbia, Ontario, and parts of Europe such as Denmark, Finland, Greece, and Italy.

Description

Narcissus pseudonarcissus belongs to the genus Narcissus and is found in a wide range of locations, including Newfoundland, British Columbia, Ontario, and several European countries. It is also known by the common name Buttercup. The species was published in 1753. This plant is part of the Amaryllidaceae family and is recognized for its perennial growth habit and flowering characteristics.

Other common names

ButtercupCommon DaffodilDaffodilLent-LilyTenby DaffodilTrumpet NarcissusWild Daffodil

Distribution

Newfoundland · British Columbia · Ontario · FI · HR · DK · GR · Flanders · Estonia · Lithuania · Bulgaria · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Denmark · Finland · Greece · Hungary · Italy · Madeira · Norway · Romania · Sweden · Turkey (in Europe) · Croatia · Slovenia · BA · SE · CZ · EE · SI

Synonyms

Narcissus luteusNarcissus pisanusNarcissus serratusNarcissus renaudiiNarcissus radiansNarcissus sylvestrisNarcissus telamoniusNarcissus pseudonarcissus f. pleniflorusNarcissus festalisNarcissus eystettensisNarcissus gayiNarcissus glaucusNarcissus fontqueriNarcissus ajaxNarcissus capaxNarcissus andersoniiNarcissus breviflosNarcissus horsfeldiiOileus hexangularisAjax breviflosAjax cambricusAjax capaxAjax cuneifoliusAjax fenestralisAjax festalisAjax festinusAjax gayiAjax hexangularisAjax lobularisAjax montinus

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