What other names does the narcissus have? An introduction to common aliases of the narcissus

Other names for the narcissus

The narcissus is also known as Luoshen Xiangfei, Golden Cup and Silver Terrace, Lingbo Fairy, Flower in the Snow, Gold and Silver Terrace, Jade Exquisite, Heavenly Garlic, and more.

Botanical characteristics of the narcissus

Nearly spherical in shape, the bulb. The leaves are broadly linear, relatively wide and flat, about 20-40 cm long, and mostly powdery green. The flower stem is basically the same length as the leaves; the flower stalks vary in length.

Roots: It has fibrous roots, which grow from the basal plate, are rather fragile, and are easy to break and snap off, and cannot regenerate.

Bulb: Mostly nearly round, with white fleshy tissue inside the skin. The flower bud is located in the middle, and its base is connected to the basal plate

Leaves: The leaves are flat, 30-50 cm long and 1-5 cm wide. Narcissus in China generally has about 5-10 leaves, and can have as many as 11.

Flowers: The flowers are white-green, cylindrical in shape, with mostly 6-8 petals, goose-yellow, and oval. When in bloom the fragrance fills the air, and the flowering period is January to February.

The flower language of the narcissus

A love that endures day after day, yet I gradually drift away from you. Please do not forget me, and love yourself deeply.