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458 AMARYLLIDACEAE/NARCISSUS
Narcissus �incomparabilis Mill. [N. poeticus � N. pseudonarcissus], (incomparable). Hybrid similar
to N. pseudonarcissus; leaves 8–12 mm wide; perianth lobes 25–35 mm long; perianth tube
20–25 mm long; corona 13–22 mm long. Cultivated; no escaped specimens from East TX seen;
included because it has been reported by Straley and Utech (2002d) as persisting in TX (location
in TX not specified, but presumably in e part of the state) and because it is expected to be
found persisting; no county distribution map provided; scattered in the e U.S. in KY, LA, MS, NC,
NJ, NY, PA, TX, and VA, also OR. Mar. There are numerous forms, including many of the modern
“fancy” types (Shinners 1958). I
Narcissus jonquilla L., (from Spanish: junquillo, rush, for the slender leaves), JONQUIL. Leaves
thick, terete (= cylindrical) or nearly so and grooved on upper surfaces, 2–4 mm wide; inflorescences
(1–)2–5-flowered; pedicels unequal; flowers strongly fragrant; perianth usually uniformly
colored or corona slightly deeper; perianth lobes 10–15 mm long; perianth tube slender,
(17–)20–30 mm long; corona 2–5 mm long. Cultivated and long persisting; Grayson and Hunt
(BRIT) cos.; se U.S. from NC s to GA w to AR and TX, also B.C. (Canada), IL, MD, OH, and UT.
Feb–Mar. Native of sw Europe. This species is known to hybridize with N. tazetta to form N.
�intermedius Louisel, which has leaves intermediate in width, 3–6-flowered inflorescences,
and flowers uniformly bright yellow or with the corona darker (Straley & Utech 2002d). I
Narcissus �odorus L. [N. jonquilla � N. pseudonarcissus], (fragrant), CAMPERNELLE JONQUIL. Hybrid
resembling N. jonquilla (e.g., thick, grooved leaves) but with slightly larger flowers (perianth
lobes to 25 mm long) and the corona ca. 1/2–3/4 as long as the perianth lobes; inflorescences
(1–)2–4-flowered; flowers very fragrant. Occasionally cultivated; no escaped specimens
from East TX seen; included because it has been reported by Straley and Utech (2002d) as persisting
in TX (location in TX not specified, but presumably in e part of the state) and because it
is expected to be found persisting; scattered in the se U.S. in LA, SC, TX, and VA; no county distribution
map provided. The leaves and inflorescence distinguish it from another hybrid N.
�incomparabilis (flat leaves, inflorescence of 1 flower), which also has a corona 1/2–3/4 as long
as the perianth lobes. I
Narcissus papyraceus Ker Gawl., (papery or white as paper), PAPER-WHITE NARCISSUS. Leaves 6–
15(–20) mm wide; flowers very fragrant; perianth lobes (8–)10–18(–25) mm long, white; perianth
tube slender, 15–25 mm long; corona 2–4 mm long, white. Cultivated and long persisting;
Brazos Co. (included based on personal observation by M. Reed of persistence; no county distribution
map provided); CA, LA, and TX. Late winter–early spring or in fall if wet weather follows
a dry summer. Native of w Europe, the Mediterranean region, and n Africa. While easily
distinguished from N. tazetta when fresh, this species is difficult to separate based on herbarium
specimens and was considered synonymous with N. tazetta by many early authors
(Straley & Utech 2002d); it differs in having slightly larger, entirely white flowers. I
Narcissus poeticus L., (pertaining to the poets), PHEASANT’S-EYE, POET’S NARCISSUS. Leaves 5–13
mm wide; flowers very fragrant; perianth lobes 15–30 mm long, white; perianth tube slender,
20–30 mm long; corona 1–2.5 mm long, yellow with a red, wavy margin. Cultivated; no escaped
specimens from East TX seen; included because it is expected to be found persisting; no county
distribution map provided; se Canada and widespread in the e U.S., also in w N.A. in B.C., UT,
and WA. Mar–May. Native from France to Greece. The flowers are used in making perfume. This
species is known to hybridize with N. tazetta to form N. �medioluteus Mill. [N. biflorus Curtis],
which is � intermediate between the parents and has 2-flowered inflorescences, white to pale
yellow perianth lobes, and a darker yellow, short corona (Straley & Utech 2002d). I
Narcissus pseudonarcissus L., (false Narcissus), DAFFODIL, TRUMPET NARCISSUS. Leaves 5–15 mm
wide, flat; flowers fragrant; perianth yellow (rarely white) with corona usually deeper yellow
(rarely white); perianth lobes 18–40(–55) mm long; perianth tube broad, gradually flared, about