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Scientific Name : Narcissus tazetta Common Name : Polyanthus narcissus Height : 500 mm Description : An attractive, sweet-scented flower popularly grown in gardens. There are several basal leaves, which are Linear flat or slightly channelled, up to 500mm long, by 10mm wide. The flowers stems are as long as or slightly longer than the leaves, bearing an Umbel of up to 10 flowers. Each flower has an upright Pedicel up to 50mm long, which is bent sharply just below the Ovary, so that the axis of the flower is horizontal. The Tepals are white or yellow, 20mm long and there is a prominent trumpet shaped Corona 5mm long, which is yellow to orange. The fruit is a fleshy capsule to 20mm long. Habitat : Generally in old gardens or close to human habitation. Distribution : Introduced from the Mediterranean region into Victoria, South Australia and West Australia. In Victoria found as an occasional weed near old gardens. Persisting in the Park on the Western Boundary of the Billy Creek Flats. Flowering Season : July and August Family : Liliaceae This is an introduced species

Available Images View At 50% | View At 100% Polyanthus narcissus flowering plants near West boundary of Billys Creek flats View At 50% | View At 100% Narcissus variety (Paperwhite Grandiflora) growing near the western boundary of the Billys Creek Track View At 50% | View At 100% Narcissus variety (Paperwhite Grandiflora) growing near the western boundary of the Billys Creek Track