Narcissus pseudonarcissus L.
Narcissus vulgaris of Macarthur is probably the common, or ‘vulgar’, form of one of the common daffodils, such as Narcissus pseudonarcissus L. A very variable daffodil with many recognised sub-species and varieties. Bulbous perennial the stems bearing single flowers with pale yellow segments and bright yellow trumpet-shaped corona, about as long as the segments. [RHSD, Hortus, Baker Am.]. Redouteé L pl.158/1802-15.
Horticultural & Botanical History
First botanically described by Linnaeus in 1753 [Sp. Pl. p.289/1753].
An ancient garden plant in Britain where it grows wild.
History at Camden Park
Narcissus pseudo narcissus may be the narcissus received per ‘Sovereign’ in February 1831 under the name of daffodil. [MP A2948]. It was certainly grown at Camden after this time as Narcissus pseudo-narcissus is marked with a ‘c’, denoting grown at Camden, in an 1836 edition of Loddiges’ catalogue held at Camden Park. It is not clear why it did not appear in the catalogues under this name.
Notes
Narcissus vulgaris Coutinho [Fl. Portugal: 140/1913] = Narcissus bulbocodium L. subsp. bulbocodium which see. This is very unlikely to be Macarthur’s plant.
Published May 23, 2009 - 01:52 PM | Last updated Jul 31, 2012 - 05:04 PM
Narcissus pseudonarcissus L. | Redouteé L pl.158/1802-15 | BHL
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Western Europe including Britain |
| Synonyms |
|
| Common Name | Wild daffodil, Lent lily |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Narcissus vulgaris, Narcissus pseudo-narcissus |
| Confidence level | high |