Narcissus
Narcissus poeticus L.
Narcissus poeticus, known as the poet's daffodil, was among the earliest daffodils to be cultivated. It is frequently identified as the narcissus of ancient times and is associated with the Greek legend of Narcissus. This species is the type species of the genus Narcissus and is native to regions including Newfoundland, British Columbia, parts of Europe, and other areas. It was first described in 1753.
Description
Narcissus poeticus is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family and is commonly referred to as the poet's daffodil, poet's narcissus, or pheasant's eye. It is native to regions such as Newfoundland, British Columbia, parts of Europe, and other areas. This species was one of the first daffodils to be cultivated and is often linked to the ancient legend of Narcissus. It serves as the type species for the genus Narcissus and was first described in 1753.
Other common names
NarcissusPheasant'S EyePheasant'S-EyePheasant'S-Eye DaffodilPheasant'S-Eye NarcissusPoet'S Narcissus
Distribution
Newfoundland · British Columbia · New Brunswick · Ontario · Quebec · FI · RU · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · DK · UA · AR · Austria · Estonia · Lithuania · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Denmark · Finland · Channel Is. · Germany · Hungary · Norway · Sweden · Turkey (in Europe)
Synonyms
Autogenes angustifoliusAutogenes poeticusHermione angustifoliaNarcissus majalisNarcissus ornatusNarcissus angustifoliusStephanophorum purpuraceumNarcissus poeticus subsp. hellenicusNarcissus poeticus var. hellenicusNarcissus poeticus var. majalisNarcissus poeticus var. recurvusNarcissus majalis var. plenus
