Daffodil

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Daffodil

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Liliales Family: Liliaceae Genus: Narcissus
Species
N. assoanus (rushleaf jonquil) N. bulbocodium (petticoat daffodil) N. incomparabilis (nonesuch daffodil) N. jonquilla (jonquil) N. medioluteus (primrose peerless) N. odorus (Campernelle jonquil) N. papyraceus Ker-Gawl.(paperwhite narcissus) N. poeticus (poet's narcissus) N. pseudonarcissus (daffodil) N. tazetta (cream narcissus)

The daffodil was used way back in Egypt in funerals; they were also used to decorate the homes of the Romans. The scientific name for daffodil is Narcissus, which comes from the Greek narkissos, and was then changed to narkao, which was translated as stupefied. The daffodil is native to central Europe and the Mediterranean region. The daffodil also comes in an array of colors and is poisonous to almost all insects and animals. Daffodils also come in mini form; the names of the mini plants are hoop-petticoat daffodil and Angel's Tears. [1]

1 Anatomy
2 Reproduction
3 Ecology
4 Gallery
5 Related References
6 See Also

Anatomy

The Daffodil comes in various colors such as gold, white, pink or orange-red, they also maybe cross-pollinated colors that come out with more twisted colors. [2] They have a cone like structure coming out of the center of the flower with petals surrounding it. [3]

Reproduction

Daffodils are not able to disperse themselves. They produce their seeds through sexual production. The plants that are produced thought the sexual reproduction most often stay attached to the main plant. [4]