Contains 8 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
NARCISSUS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 289. 1753.
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TYPE: Narcissus poeticus Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 1: 532. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narcissus ×incomparabilis | Nonesuch Daffodil | |||
| Narcissus ×intermedius | ||||
| Narcissus ×medioluteus | Primrose-peerless, Twin-sisters; Two-flower Narcissus | |||
| Narcissus ×odorus | Campernelle Jonquil, Sweet-scented Jonquil | |||
| Narcissus jonquilla | Apodanthus Daffodil | |||
| Narcissus poeticus | Poet's Narcissus, Pheasant's-eye Daffodil | |||
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus | Daffodil, Buttercup | |||
| Narcissus tazetta | Bunch-flowered Daffodil |
Identification Key
1. Inflorescence of 1-4 flowers; tepals and corona uniformly yellow
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1. Inflorescence of 1-15(20) flowers; tepals and corona uniformly white or yellow and white
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2. Leaf blades nearly terete, 2-4 mm wide
2. Leaf blades flat 4-15(20) mm wide
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3. Inflorescence with 1-4 flowers; corona ca. ca. 1/2 to 3/4 as long as free portion of tepals
3. Inflorescence with 1 flower; corona subequal to free portion of tepals
4. Inflorescence with 1 flower
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4. Inflorescence with 5-15(20) flowers
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5. Tepals white; corona yellow to greenish with a striking red margin, 1/4 or less as long as free portion of tepals
5. Tepals white to pale yellow; corona yellow to orange, the margin sometimes darker orange, ca. 1/3 to 2/3 as long as the free portion of the tepals
6. Tepals and corona white
6. Tepals white, corona yellow to orange
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
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| No synonyms found. | |||