Narcissus triandrus

Angel tears Daffodil (Narcissus triandrus )

The angel tears Daffodil (Narcissus triandrus ) is a plant of the genus narcissus in the family of the Amaryllis family ( Amaryllidaceae ). She is considered one of the most beautiful species of daffodils and Output numerous cultivars. Botanically it is assigned by John W. Blanchard section of Ganymede.

Description

The angel tears Daffodil grows as a perennial herbaceous plant, reaching heights of growth of about 10 to 25 centimeters. The medium green leaves are erect or pendulous and belt- shaped form.

It carries up to six white and nodding flowers to 4 cm long Blütenstandsschäften. These have recurved petals with circular corona, which is up to 6 inches wide. The tepals have a yellow stripe in the middle.

In its natural range the flowering of angel tears Daffodil March to June last. In Central Europe, where the wild species are regularly planted mainly in rock gardens, is the flowering period from April to May

Distribution area

The angel tears daffodil growing in the deeper layers of Spain and Portugal, especially in the light shade. It occurs at altitudes of up to 2000 m and grows in the high altitudes preferably in full sun. As substrate they preferred regardless of the height distribution of acid soils.

Varieties

Within the large distribution area several subspecies are distinguished. N. t. var concolor is the yellow form, which is considered by some authors even as an independent species. It is present only in southern Portugal. N. t. var loiseleurii just comes down to the Isles de Glénan ago off the French coast and has sulfur- yellow flowers, which are slightly larger than the nominate. N. t. var cernuus is smaller than the parent form; the flowers are yellowish and sit less numerous in the stems. It is found in central Spain and Portugal Central and blooms from February to May