Spanish daffodil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Spanish daffodil |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Narcissus |
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N. hispanicus
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| Narcissus hispanicus Gouan
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The Spanish daffodil (Narcissus hispanicus), also called the great daffodil, is a lovely flowering plant. It is famous for its bright yellow flowers, which often look like trumpets. This plant is a type of daffodil and is closely related to other well-known daffodils.
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Discovering the Spanish Daffodil
The Spanish daffodil is a beautiful plant that brings a splash of yellow to many landscapes. It is a popular choice for gardens around the world because of its striking flowers.
Where Does It Grow?
This plant naturally grows in parts of Europe. You can find it growing wild in France, Spain, and Portugal. Over time, it has also started to grow wild in the United Kingdom. People also plant it in gardens in many other countries.
What Does It Look Like?
The Spanish daffodil has large, showy flowers. They are usually a bright, sunny yellow color. The petals spread out, and in the center, there is a long, trumpet-shaped part called the corona. This gives the flower its distinctive look.
Its Family Tree
Scientists sometimes think of the Spanish daffodil as a special type of another daffodil. It can be seen as a subspecies of the common wild daffodil. This means they are very closely related, like cousins in the plant world. Its full scientific name, Narcissus hispanicus, helps scientists identify it clearly.
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