NARCISSUS
Daffodil genus
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons Subclass Liliidae Order Liliales Family Liliaceae – Lily family Genus Narcissus L. – daffodil |
Native to Europe
C. 40 species poisonous: bulb |
Division 1 Trumpet Daffodil Cultivars One flower to a stem; corona (trumpet) as long as, or longer than, the perianth segments (petals). Division 3
Small-cupped Daffodil Cultivars One flower to a stem; corona (cup) not more Than one –third the length of the perianth Segments (petals) Division 5
Triandrus Daffodil Cultivars Characteristics of N. triandrus predominant: usually two or more pendent flowers to a stem; perianth segments reflexed. Division 7
Jonquilla and Apodanthus Daffodil Cultivars Characteristics of Sections Jonquilla or Apodanthi clearly evident: one to five flowers to a stem; perianth segments spreading or reflexed flowers usually fragrant. Division 9
Poeticus Daffodil Cultivars Characteristics of the N. poeticus group predominant: usually disc-shaped, with a green or yellow center and one flower to a stem; perianth segments pure white corona usually a red rim; flower fragrant. Division 11
Split Corona Daffodil Cultivars Corona split-usually for more than half its length; Division split into a & b types, Collar & Papillon a) Collar Daffodils daffodils with the corona segments opposite the perianth segments; corona segments usually in two whorls of three. b) Papillon Daffodils Split-corona daffodils with the corona segments alternate to the perianth segments; the corona segments usually in a single whorl of six. Division 1
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Division 2
Large-cupped Daffodil Cultivars One flower to a stem; corona (cup) more than one-third but less than equal to the length of the perianth segments (petals). Division 4
Double Daffodil Cultivars One or more flowers to a stem, with doubling of the perianth segments or the corona or both. Division 6
Cyclamineus Daffodil Cultivars Characteristics of N. cyclamineus clearly evident: one flower to a stem; perianth segments significantly reflexed; flower at an acute angle to the stem, with very short pedicel (“neck”) Division 8
Tazetta Daffodil Cultivars Characteristics of the N. tazetta group predominant: usually three to twenty flowers to a stout stem; leaves broad; Perianth segments spreading, not reflexed; flowers fragrant. Division 10
Bulbocodium Daffodil Cultivars Characteristics of Section Bulbocodium clearly evident; usually one flower to a stem; perianth segments insignificant compared with corona; filament and style are usually curved. Division 12
Other Daffodil Cultivars Daffodil cultivars which do not fit the definition of any other division. Division 13
Daffodils Distinguished Solely by Botanical Name All species and wild or reputedly wild variants and hybrids. Division 7
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'King Alfred'
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'Suzy'
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Division 6
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'Peeping Tom'Yellow petals and cup
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'Jack Snipe' |
Division 9
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'Actaea'One flower per stem
Small cup, flat, flared White petals, red-rimmed yellow cup |
Division 5
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'Thalia'One to three flowers per stem
Small bell-shaped flowers Slightly reflexed petals Shorter Scented White petals and cup with yellow eye |