Narcissus elegans
Phylum: Magnoliophyta - Class: Equisetopsida - Order: Asparagales - Family: Amaryllidaceae
This lovely wildflower grows on slopes, in rocky crevices and other well-drained habitats.
Description
Narcissus elegans is a pretty flower with an orange-yellow corona, and it is quite noticeably fragrant. Unlike other narcissus species, Narcissus elegans grows in 'bunches' rather than as a solitary flower. The leaves are noticeably shorter than the flower stems. It is a member of the Daffodil family.
Above: A colony of Narcissus elegans in southern France
Distribution
Narcissus elegans occurs in some of the Mediterranean countries including Spain and Italy but also in parts of southern France.
Flowering Times
This Narcissus species blooms in April and May.
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