Narcissus albescens

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Narcissus albescens
Systematics
Order : Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family : Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae)
Subfamily : Amaryllidoideae
Tribe : Narcisseae
Genre : Daffodils ( Narcissus )
Type : Narcissus albescens
Scientific name
Narcissus albescens
Pugsley

Narcissus albescens is a plant from the genus of narcissus in the family of Amaryllidaceae family (Amaryllidaceae).

Appearance

Narcissus albescens is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches heights of up to 35 centimeters. The flowers are nodding on the inflorescence shafts. The flower color is sulfur yellow with a white fading secondary crown and the flowers are fragrant. In its overall appearance it is similar to the musk daffodil .

distribution

The natural habitat of Narcissus albescens is unknown. It has been cultivated in the garden for some time and is one of the trumpet daffodils. Since there are now better hybrids, the cultivation of this species is declining.

literature

  • John W. Blanchard: Narcissus. A Guide to Wild Daffodils , Alpine Garden Society, Woking 1990
  • Dumont's garden manual: bulbs and tubers , Dumont Buchverlag, Cologne 1998, ISBN 3-7701-4336-1
  • Walter Erhardt : Narcissi - Osterglocken, Jonquillen, Tazetten , Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart 1993, ISBN 3-8001-6489-2