Narcissus pseudonarcissus nobilis

Description

Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. Nobilis is a subspecies of bulbous plant belonging to the Amarilidaceae family. It is native to the north of the Iberian Peninsula . It is a bulbous plant of classic daffodils with large flowers. It has white petals with a dark yellow crown. It is located in the north of Spain and Portugal. Narcissus generic name that makes reference of the young narcisista of the Greek mythology Νάρκισσος ( Narkissos ) son of the river God Cephissus and of the nymph Leiriope ; that was distinguished by its beauty. The name derives from the Greek word : ναρκὰο, narkào (= narcotic) and refers to the penetrating and intoxicating smell of the flowers of some species (some argue that the word derives from the Persian word نرگس and that it is pronounced Nargis , which indicates that this plant is intoxicating).