Narcissus asturiensis
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Narcissus asturiensis , occasionally even as Narcissus minimus out is a plant from the genus of daffodils ( Narcissus ) in the family of Amaryllidaceae family (Amaryllidaceae). It is named after the Asturian Mountains in Spain, where locations can still be found at great heights.
Appearance
Narcissus asturiensis is one of the smallest types of daffodils. It reaches a height of only 5 to 8 centimeters. Both the main and secondary crowns are either green-yellow or bright yellow. The trumpet is only 25 millimeters long. It is somewhat constricted in the middle. It resembles Narcissus minor in appearance , with a distinguishing feature being that the spathe remains green until the flower wilts.
Distribution area
Locations are in northern Spain , in the Asturian Mountains and in northern and central Portugal . In Central Europe it is occasionally cultivated in the garden, where it shows its flowers as early as February to March.
Systematics
It is disputed whether Narcissus asturiensis forms a species together with Narcissus jacetanus . However, the two species have different soil conditions. While Narcissus asturiensis prefers acidic soil for its thriving, Narcissus jacetanus grows on lime.
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
