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Narcissus is the botanical name for a genus of hardy, usually spring flowering bulbs in the Amaryllis family. The plant is native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. Several species of narcissus are autumn-flowering plants. Daffodil is the common English name that is sometimes used for all the varieties of narcissus. The plants should be planted early, preferably during the end of September.

All the species of narcissus produce bulbs from which long and narrow leaves grow. Yellow flowers grow either singly or in clusters at the top of the stalk. Flowers of few varieties are strongly scented while some of the species have odor-less flowers. All the species of narcissus have a central trumpet shaped corona, which is surrounded by a ring of six floral leaves. Seeds are black, round and covered with a hard coat. Several species of narcissus are used as houseplants from Christmas to Easter. All the varieties contain an alkaloid poison that causes dermatitis among the florists. Calcium oxalate in the sap of narcissus plant causes a problem known as ‘Daffodil Itch’, which involves dryness, fissures, scaling and erythema in hands.

Pictures of Flowers Narcissus Pictures and Narcissus Kind

Pictures of Flowers Narcissus Pictures and Narcissus Kind

Pictures of Flowers Narcissus Pictures and Narcissus Kind

Pictures of Flowers Narcissus Pictures and Narcissus Kind

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Pictures of Flowers Narcissus Pictures and Narcissus Kind

Pictures of Flowers Narcissus Pictures and Narcissus Kind

Pictures of Flowers Narcissus Pictures and Narcissus Kind

Pictures of Flowers Narcissus Pictures and Narcissus Kind

Pictures of Flowers Narcissus Pictures and Narcissus Kind

Pictures of Flowers Narcissus Pictures and Narcissus Kind