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Jonquil is a hue of 
The first known recorded use of jonquil as a color name in
yellow
Yellow is the color between green and orange on the spectrum of light. It is evoked by light with a dominant wavelength of roughly 575585 nm. It is a primary color in subtractive color systems, used in painting or color printing. In the ...
. It is the color of the interior of the central cylindrical tubular projection of the jonquil flower. The color takes its name from a species of plant, ''Narcissus jonquilla
''Narcissus jonquilla'', commonly known as jonquil or rush daffodil, is a bulbous flowering plant, a species of the genus '' Narcissus'' (daffodil) that is native to Spain and Portugal but has now become naturalised in many other regions: Franc ...
'', which has clusters of small fragrant yellow flowers, and is native to the Mediterranean
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The first known recorded use of jonquil as a color name in English
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was in 1789.Maerz and Paul, ''A Dictionary of Color'', 1930. New York: McGraw-Hill. P. 197; and Color Sample of Jonguil, p. 41, Plate 9, Color Sample J5
Cultural references
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American writer known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. In a career spanning over 50 years, he published fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and ...
uses the word jonquil in his novel ''The Sirens of Titan'', Titan being the largest moon of Saturn.
Josh Ritter
Josh Ritter (born October 21, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and author who performs and records with the Royal City Band. Ritter is known for his distinctive Americana style and narrative lyrics. In 2006, he was named one of ...
's song "The Golden Age of Radio" includes the line "Yeah you look pretty good in that jonquil dress".
David Foster Wallace
David Foster Wallace (February 21, 1962 – September 12, 2008) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and university professor of English and creative writing. Wallace is widely known for his 1996 novel '' Infinite Jest'', whi ...
uses the expression "jonquil-yellow" in his novel ''Infinite Jest''.
See also
*List of colors
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References
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