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Narcissus tortifolius

Narcissus tortifolius
Photo: Nanosanchez, CC BY-SA 3.0

Narcissus tortifolius is a small wild daffodil native to arid southeastern Spain, growing in esparto grasslands and thyme fields. It is grown as a bulb that sprouts in winter and flowers in late winter, and it thrives in dry, sunny conditions.

Family
Amaryllidaceae (Daffodil & onion family)
Grows as
Bulb
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly during the growing season and keep it dry while dormant in summer.
Soil
Free-draining, sandy or gritty mix with good drainage.
Temperature
10–25 °C; tolerates cool winters and hot dry summers, protect from hard frost.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: All parts, especially the bulbs, contain alkaloids such as lycorine that can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea if eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
Spain
Climate
subtropical

About

Narcissus tortifolius (in Spanish: varica de San José) is a type of Narcissus endemic to the Province of Almeria and the Campo de Cartagena in the Region of Murcia.

Other Narcissus plants

Narcissus abscissus · Dafodill · Narcissus alcaracensis · Rushleaf jonquil · Narcissus asturiensis · Narcissus blanchardii · Narcissus broussonetii · Narcissus bujei · Petticoat daffodil · Narcissus calcicola · White Hoop Petticoat Daffodil · Narcissus cavanillesii

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Narcissus tortifolius by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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