Narcissus hedraeanthus is a species of the genus '' Narcissus'' (daffodils) in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is classified in Section ''Bulbocodium'', and is among the smallest species in that genus. It flowers in December.

Description

''Narcissus hedraeanthus'' is 5 – 8 cm in height, the sessile flowers which are up facing and pale yellow have a

perianth The perianth (perigonium, perigon or perigone in monocots) is the non-reproductive part of the flower, and structure that forms an envelope surrounding the sexual organs, consisting of the calyx (sepals) and the corolla ( petals) or tepals when ...

5 mm wide with a corona 7 mm by 10 mm. The exserted stamens are orange. The flowers are fragrant.Alpine gaerden Society
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Distribution

The natural distribution range is the

Sierra de Cazorla Sierra de Cazorla is a mountain range of the Prebaetic System in the Jaén Province in Spain. It is named after the town of Cazorla. Its highest point is the 1,847 m high Gilillo peak. Geography This mountain range is located between the Sierr ...

in Spain.

References

Bibliography

* John W. Blanchard: ''Narcissus. A Guide to Wild Daffodils'', Alpine Garden Society, Woking 1990. * Dumont's Gartenhandbuch: ''Blumenzwiebeln und Knollen'', Dumont Buchverlag, Köln 1998, . * Walter Erhardt: ''Narzissen - Osterglocken, Jonquillen, Tazetten'', Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart 1993, . hedraeanthus Garden plants Flora of Spain {{Amaryllidaceae-stub