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Narcissus jonquilla

 
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Narcissus jonquilla - joncwil, jonquil, common jonquil, lily of Mary
Image: Danford, Mike - NBGW
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Common name: joncwil, jonquil, common jonquil, lily of Mary
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Distribution: Portugal, Spain
IUCN Red list: Data deficient
Hardiness: (H6) Hardy-very cold winter. -20 to -15°C (USDA 6b/7a)
Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber) • Geoffyt (bwlb, cormau neu cloronen)
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: Narcissus (nar-SIS-us): A youth in Greek mythology who spurned the nymph, Echo, and fell in love with his own reflection.
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: jonquilla (jong-KWIL-uh): Spanish vernacular name junquillo, referring to Juncus (rush); the leaves are somewhat rush-like.
Dosbarthiad garddwriaethol / Horticultural Classification: Division 13 - Daffodils Distinguished Solely by Botanical Name.
Description: With long slender leaves and clusters of very fragrant, small-cupped, deep yellow flowers 3 centimetres in width opening in late spring.
Links: Royal Horticultural Society

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