Narcissus bulbocodium

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Hoop-petticoat daffodil
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Narcissus bulbocodium, Osaka Prefectural Flowers Garden, Japan
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Narcissus
Species:
N. bulbocodium
Binomial name
Narcissus bulbocodium
L.

Narcissus bulbocodium, the petticoat daffodil [1] or hoop-petticoat daffodil, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to southern and western France, Portugal, and Spain. Some sources say that the species is also native to Morocco, but this is based on populations formerly thought to be varieties of N. bulbocodium but now regarded as separate species. [3]

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Description

Narcissus bulbocodium is a variable, small, hardy bulbous perennial, growing to 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tall, with grass-like leaves, and deep yellow trumpet-shaped flowers in mid-Spring. The flower is unusual in that the central trumpet (corona) is exceptionally large in relation to the outer section (perianth) consisting of tiny pointed segments. [4] The specific epithet bulbocodium means "woolly bulb". [5] [6] At 12 mm it has the smallest floral diameter amongst Narcissus.

Hybrids

Narcissus bulbocodium is a parent of several hybrids, including:- [7]

Cultivation

Narcissus bulbocodium is widely planted in gardens, and can be naturalised in grass. It requires relatively dry conditions during the summer dormant period, so is suitable for planting beneath deciduous trees. [8] Numerous varieties and cultivars exist, including N. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. conspicuus (pale yellow flowers) and 'Golden Bells', a vigorous cultivar with long-lasting deep yellow flowers. [4]

Narcissus bulbocodium has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [9]

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References

  1. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Narcissus bulbocodium". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  3. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  4. 1 2 RHS A-L encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN   978-1405332965.
  5. Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN   9781845337315.
  6. Linnaeus, Carl von. 1753. Species Plantarum 1: 289
  7. "International Plant Names Index (IPNI) - Narcissus bulbocodium" . Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  8. Dusoir, Rory (5 April 2003). "How to grow: the hoop-petticoat daffodil". The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  9. "RHS Plant Selector - Narcissus bulbocodium" . Retrieved 23 February 2020.