''Narcissus bulbocodium'', the petticoat daffodil or hoop-petticoat daffodil, is a

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in the

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Amaryllidaceae,

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to southern and western

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, and

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. Some sources say that the species is also native to

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, but this is based on populations formerly thought to be varieties of ''N. bulbocodium'' but now regarded as separate species.

Description

''Narcissus bulbocodium'' is a variable, small, hardy

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, growing to tall, with grass-like leaves, and deep yellow trumpet-shaped flowers in mid-Spring. The flower is unusual in that the central trumpet (corona) is exceptionally large in relation to the outer section (perianth) consisting of tiny pointed segments. The

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''bulbocodium'' means "woolly bulb". At 12 mm it has the smallest floral diameter amongst ''Narcissus''.

Hybrids

''Narcissus bulbocodium'' is a parent of several

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s, including:- *''N.'' × ''abilioi'' Fern.Casas (''N. bulbocodium'' × '' N. jonquilla'') *''N.'' × ''brevitubulosus'' A.Fern. (''N. bulbocodium'' × '' N. asturiensis'') *''N.'' × ''montcaunicus'' Fern.Casas (''N. bulbocodium'' × '' N. eugeniae'') *''N.'' × ''lopezii'' Fern.Casas ('' N. obvallaris'' × ''N. bulbocodium'') *''N.'' × ''rozeirae'' Fern.Casas & Pérez-Chisc. (''N. bulbocodium'' × '' N. pallidulus'') *''N.'' × ''barrae'' Fern.Casas ('' N. cantabricus'' 'Redouté' × ''N. bulbocodium'')

Cultivation

''Narcissus bulbocodium'' is widely planted in gardens, and can be naturalised in grass. It requires relatively dry conditions during the summer dormant period, so is suitable for planting beneath

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trees. Numerous

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and

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exist, including ''N. bulbocodium'' subsp. ''bulbocodium''

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''conspicuus'' (pale yellow flowers) and 'Golden Bells', a vigorous cultivar with long-lasting deep yellow flowers. ''Narcissus bulbocodium'' has gained the

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Gallery

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References

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bulbocodium ''Colchicum'' ( or ) is a genus of perennial plant, perennial flowering plants containing around 160 species which grow from bulb-like corms. It is a member of the botanical family (biology), family Colchicaceae, and is native plant, native to W ...

Flora of France Flora of North Africa Flora of Spain Flora of Portugal Garden plants Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus