Narcissus hedraeanthus explained

Narcissus hedraeanthus is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae.^{[1] [2]} 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 5 mm wide with a corona 7 mm by 10 mm. The exserted stamens are orange. The flowers are fragrant.^{[3] [4]}

Distribution

The natural distribution range is the Sierra de Cazorla in Spain.

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, .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Narcissus hedraeanthus (Webb & Heldr.) Colmeiro . . n.d. . Plants of the World Online . The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . October 31, 2024.
2. Web site: Narcissus hedraeanthus (Webb & Heldr.) Colmeiro . . n.d. . Catalogue of Life . Species 2000 . October 31, 2024.
3. Book: Hanks. Gordon R. Narcissus and Daffodil: The Genus Narcissus. 2002. Taylor and Francis. London. 0415273447. 427. 12 November 2014.
4. http://encyclopaedia.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/Narcissus/hedraeanthus Alpine gaerden Society