18 interesting facts about daffodils

Beautiful daffodil flowers adorn countless gardens around the world. Delicate and fragrant, they are a true embodiment of the fragile natural beauty. They require some care, which, of course, does not stop stubborn gardeners who want to decorate their home or summer cottage.

Interesting facts about daffodils

1. They got their name in honor of Narcissus, one of the characters of ancient Greek myths, who was so beautiful that he fell in love with his own reflection.
2. Botanically speaking, daffodils are herbs.
3. Daffodils are poisonous flowers, an attempt to eat any of their parts can lead to fatal poisoning (interesting facts about flowers).
4. Perfumers have been making fragrant essential oil from narcissus flowers for over 2,000 years.
5. In the language of flowers, the daffodil symbolizes selfishness and false hopes.
6. The ancient Greek goddess Persephone is usually depicted with these flowers.
7. In total, there are 113 types of daffodils in the world.
8. Daffodils grow only in Europe. The only exception is a single species that grows in Asia.
9. There is a surprisingly interesting place in Ukraine – the Valley of Narcissuses, a huge nature reserve overgrown with these plants. It is under the protection of UNESCO.
10. In the modern perfume industry, natural essential oil from daffodils is almost never found. It was almost completely replaced by synthetic.
11. The English call daffodils spring lilies.
12. Daffodils bloom for a surprisingly long time, if, of course, you take care of them properly. In this case, flowering can last up to 5-6 months.
13. The juices of this plant are able to kill the rest of the flora, therefore, before adding daffodils to a bouquet with other flowers, they are first cut off and kept separately for about a day in water so that the poison comes out.
14. Animals practically do not eat daffodils for the same reason – poison (interesting facts about forest animals).
15. In ancient Rome, daffodils were given to commanders who returned victorious from the battlefield.
16. It is the daffodil that is the symbol of the county of Wales.
17. On New Year’s Eve in China, daffodils are the main decoration and symbol in general.
18. According to surveys, in the UK, daffodils are the favorite flower of most residents. Roses are in second place.