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Daffodils

Narcissus sp.

Description:

Narcissus (pron.: /nɑrˈsɪsəs/) is a genus of mainly hardy, mostly spring-flowering, bulbous perennials in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.[1] Various common names including daffodil, narcissus, and jonquil are used to describe all or some of the genus. They are native to meadows and woods in Europe, North Africa and West Asia, with a center of distribution in the Western Mediterranean.[2] The number of distinct species varies widely depending on how they are classified, with the disparity due to similarity between species and hybridization between species. The number of defined species ranges from 26 to more than 60, depending on the authority.[3] Species and hybrids are widely used in gardens and landscapes. Non-native but not considered invasive.

Notes:

Spotted growing on an old homesite lot on Old Mountain Rd near Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield

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Georgia, USA

Spotted on Feb 21, 2013
Submitted on Feb 22, 2013

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