Daffodil Wild. Stocky and strong narcissus pseudonarcissus wild daffodil is a small trumpet daffodil with cheerful flowers 2 in. Lent lily easter lily distribution.
This species has pale yellow flowers with a darker central trumpet the long narrow leaves are slightly greyish green in colour and rise from the base of the stem. The wild daffodil has narrow grey green leaves and a familiar daffodil flower but with pale yellow petals surrounding a darker yellow trumpet. The occurrence of wild daffodils is sometimes said to indicate the former site of a religious foundation.
Blooming in early to mid spring one flower per sturdy stem they rise atop upright strap like gray green leaves.
The gloucestershire wildlife trust is the custodian of the native wild daffodils in and around the golden triangle their website has some fascinating interviews with local people reminiscing on the importance of the wild daffodil to the area. Horticultural group division 13 daffodils include all natural species and their varieties and forms details n. A short plant of 8 12 with pale petals and deep yellow corona it is found in damp woods and grassland where it naturalises readily. At frittlestoke near torrington devon it was recorded in 1797 that the people of the village call daffodils by the name gregories a name that coincided with the order of a neighboring monastery the canons of st gregory.
