Narcissus bicolor (Narcissus bicolor)
Description
“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: bulbs Narcissus bicolor is a species of bulbous plant belonging to the family Amaryllidaceae that is endemic to Spain and France in the Pyrenees. It is a classic narcissus, with large flowers. It is similar to Narcissus abscissus , but with the petals pale yellow and dark yellow crown. It grows along the Franco-Spanish border. Narcissus generic name that makes reference of the young narcisista of the Greek mythology Νάρκισσος ( Narkissos ) son of the river God Cephissus and of the nymph Leiriope ; that was distinguished by its beauty. The name derives from the Greek word : ναρκὰο, narkào (= narcotic) and refers to the penetrating and intoxicating smell of the flowers of some species (some argue that the word derives from the Persian word نرگس and that it is pronounced Nargis , which indicates that this plant is intoxicating).
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Amaryllidaceae
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Genus: Narcissus
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