Narcissus is the botanic name for a genus of mainly hardy, mostly spring-flowering, bulbs in the Amaryllis family native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia.
Daffodil is a common English name, sometimes used now for all varieties. The range of forms in cultivation has been heavily modified and extended, with new variations available from specialists almost every year.
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