Difference between revisions of "Narcissus papyraceus"
Bot. Mag. 24: plate 947. 1806.
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Latest revision as of 21:15, 5 November 2020
Bulbs ovoid, 4–6 × 3–5 cm, tunic dark brown. Leaves 4; blade flat, keeled, 20–35(–45) cm × 6–15(–20) mm, glaucous. Inflorescences umbellate, 5–15(–20)-flowered, 25–35 cm; spathe pale brown, 4–6 cm, papery. Flowers strongly fragrant; perianth 3–5 cm wide; perianth tube 1.5–2 cm, gradually tapering to base; distinct portions of tepals spreading to reflexed, white, narrowly ovate to oblanceolate, 1–2.5 × 0.8–1 cm, apex acute; corona white, cup-shaped, 2–4 × 5–8 mm, apex crenulate to ruffled; 3 short stamens included in perianth tube, 3 longer stamens and style exserted into mouth of corona; pedicel of variable length, to 6 cm. 2n = 22.
Phenology: Flowering winter–spring.
Habitat: Roadsides, waste places
Elevation: 0–100 m
Distribution
Introduced; Calif., La., w Europe (se France, sw Spain, Portugal), Mediterranean region, n Africa, expected naturalized elsewhere.
Discussion
Although Narcissus papyraceus and N. tazetta are distinct and easily distinguished as fresh specimens, they are very difficult to separate in herbarium material. Many early authors considered the two synonymous, making literature references to N. tazetta unreliable.
Selected References
None.