Lesser Daffodil
Narcissus minor L.
Narcissus minor, known as the Lesser Daffodil, is a species in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is native to regions including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Austria, and Spain. The species was first described in 1762 by Linnaeus. A cultivar, 'Little Gem,' has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, as has the species itself.
Description
Narcissus minor is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family and is commonly referred to as the Lesser Daffodil. It is found in several European countries, including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Austria, and Spain. The species was published in 1762 by Linnaeus. Taxonomic discussions have occurred regarding its identity, with some researchers initially suggesting a different lectotype but later affirming N. minor as the correct name for what was previously known as N. jacetanus. The species and its cultivar 'Little Gem' have both been recognized with the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Other common names
Lesser Daffodil
Distribution
Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · AT · England · SE · Austria · Spain
Synonyms
Narcissus parviflorusNarcissus pumilusNarcissus provincialisNarcissus vasconicusNarcissus nanusNarcissus jacetanus subsp. vasconicusNarcissus exiguusOileus pumilusOileus minorQueltia pumilaAjax minimusAjax minorAjax nanusAjax parviflorusAjax pumilusNarcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. minorAjax minor var. humiliorAjax minor var. minimusNarcissus minor var. minimusNarcissus minor var. parviflorusNarcissus minor var. provincialisNarcissus minor var. pumilusAjax minor var. mediusAjax minor var. conspicuusAjax minor var. angustusNarcissus pseudonarcissus var. minorNarcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. provincialis
