It's no wonder this special variety is sometimes called the orchid narcissus. DaffodilsFor North American Gardens claims there are over one hundred species variants and wild hybrids. [19], Flower orientation varies from pendent or deflexed (hanging down) as in N. triandrus (see illustration, left), through declinate-ascendant as in N. alpestris = N. pseudonarcissus subsp. [64] In 2006 the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) International Daffodil Register and Classified List [58][65][66] listed 87 species, while Zonneveld's genetic study (2008) resulted in only 36. [157], I thinke none ever had this kind before myselfe nor did I myself ever see it before the year 1618 for it is of mine own raising and flowering first in my own garden, Although not achieving the sensationalism of tulips, daffodils and narcissi have been much celebrated in art and literature (see § Art, below). Sammlung Ferdinand Franz Wallraf. After some years, the roots shorten pulling the bulbs deeper into the ground (contractile roots). [16] Narcissus species hybridise readily, although the fertility of the offspring will depend on the parental relationship. While individuals can visit these gardens they cannot buy bulbs at retail, which are only available at wholesale, usually at a minimum of several hundredweight. [175] The classification is a useful tool for planning planting. XVIII Narcissus. However unlike the above examples most species have very restricted endemic ranges[59][89] which may overlap resulting in natural hybrids. In Greek literature Theophrastus[24] and Dioscorides. [5], Plants may spread clonally through the production of daughter bulbs and division producing clumps. Scientific name is the name conforming to the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN). The word "narcissus" stems from the Greek word "narkao," meaning narcotic or to be numb. This is the most serious disease of Narcissus. cap. In the Netherlands there are special exhibition gardens for major buyers to view flowers and order bulbs, some larger ones may have more than a thousand narcissus varieties on display. And then my heart with pleasure fills, [107][108][109], Bacterial disease is uncommon in Narcissus but includes Pseudomonas (bacterial streak) and Pectobacterium carotovorum sp. [163] However, for most species of Narcissus Lauremberg's dictum Magna cura non indigent Narcissi was much cited.[164]. Haworth,[40][41] Salisbury[42]) or wide (e.g.Herbert,[43] Spach[44] ) interpretations of the genus. 1884. This plant has no children Legal Status. [12] By 1968, Fernandes had 63 species,[52] Blanchard (1990) 65 species,[55] and Erhardt (1993) 66. Daffodil. [182][186][187][188] In the Classical Greek world Hippocrates (ca. In response a number of species have been granted protected species status and protected areas (meadows) have been established such as the Negraşi Daffodil Meadow in Romania, or Kempley Daffodil Meadow in the UK. tazetta. A catalog of a Dutch nursery from 1739 already counted 50 varieties. [13][14] Bracteoles are small or absent.[7][13][12][15]. The Narcissus story has been popular with painters and the youth is frequently depicted with flowers to indicate this association. The fruit consists of a dry capsule that splits (dehisces) releasing numerous black seeds. [252], More recently A. E. Housman, using one of the daffodil's more symbolic names (see Symbols), wrote The Lent Lily in A Shropshire Lad, describing the traditional Easter death of the daffodil. [73], Virgil, the first known Roman writer to refer to the narcissus, does so in several places, for instance twice in the Georgics.