Narcissus is a genus of predominantly outpouring blossom recurrent plants of the amaryllis family , Amaryllidaceae . Various common names including Narcissus pseudonarcissus , narcissus , and jonquil , are used to depict all or some fellow member of the genus . They are the internal heyday of Wales and are often associated with St. David ’s Day celebrations .

The genus Narcissus is aboriginal to the Mediterranean region , particularly Spain , Portugal , and North Africa , extending into section of France , Italy , and the Balkans . Over 100 , daffodils have been cultivated and hybridize , amplify their distribution worldwide , especially in moderate regions where they are democratic garden plant and domesticate well .

Flowers feature a central trumpet ( corona ) surround by six petals ( perianth ) . The flowers can be solitary or multiple on a stem , depend on the variety . Most commonly yellow or white , but they can also be orange , pinkish , or even multi - dark with varying shades in the corona or petals . Many coinage and cultivars are notably fragrant , with scents graze from sweet to spicy .

The folio are Long , narrow , and slightly folded , growing from the base of the works . The works grows from medulla oblongata which store nutrients for flowering . After flowering , the medulla oblongata produce offsets or girl bulbs , allowing the industrial plant to multiply . All parts of the Narcissus pseudonarcissus are toxic if take in , containing lycorine and other alkaloids . They can cause nausea , regurgitation , and diarrhea . Handling can sometimes cause peel annoyance .

Narcissus pseudonarcissus represent spiritual rebirth , raw outset , and eternal lifespan , making them pop for spring celebrations , include Easter and the Persian New Year , Nowruz . Also used in garden , border , rockeries , and as weakened peak . Their ability to naturalise makes them splendid for create natural - looking drifts in lawns or woodlands .

Daffodils

There are over 50 coinage of Narcissus and chiliad of cultivars . They are separate into 13 partitioning by the American Daffodil Society , base on flower figure :

Trumpet Daffodils ( Division 1 )

Large - Cupped Daffodils ( Division 2 )

Small - Cupped Daffodils ( Division 3 )

three-fold Daffodils ( partitioning 4 )

Triandrus Daffodils ( naval division 5 )

Cyclamineus Daffodils ( Division 6 )

Jonquilla Daffodils ( Division 7 )

Tazetta Narcissus pseudonarcissus ( Division 8)

Poeticus Daffodils ( Division 9 )

Bulbocodium Daffodils ( Division 10 )

Split - Corona Daffodils ( sectionalisation 11 )

Miscellaneous Daffodils ( Division 12 )

Species and Wild Variants ( Division 13 )

Poetaz Daffodils ( Hybrid )

twofold Flowered loan-blend

Pink daffodil ( various hybrids )

Miniature Daffodils

Intermediates ( segmentation 2 hybrids with Division 3 characteristics )

Chinese Sacred Lily ( Narcissus tazetta ‘ Orientalis ’ )

Butterfly Narcissus ( Narcissus papyraceus ‘ Ziva ’ )

Rock Garden Daffodils