Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: Narcissus

(5 more pictures above in notes! :D) I used to think that a Jonquil was any kind of daffodil, but I found out that it's actually a specific type. In truth, "Jonquil" is an accepted term for "daffodil in some places, so I was very tempted to open my selection to every daffodil in my archives. But...no, I wanted to show a true jonquil. Narcissus jonquilla flowers are smaller in size and grow as clusters from one stem. They are also the most fragrant of all daffodils. To my surprise, I have very few pictures of these fragrant beauties. Although we have some growing in our yard, I immediately remembered the grouping I photographed last Spring at my friend's home. The same friend who has the beautiful irises in fact! :) Weeks before, we visited to take pictures of her daffodils, and she'd picked a bunch of them for the house. I remember how wonderful these smelled! If you would like to know more about these flowers, Wiki has a page here: Wikipedia: Jonquils Explored on April 15, 2014. Highest placement, #1.

[best appreciated at full size against black] Here's the picture I kept forgetting to post! From bud to peeking open, to almost all the way open, this lovely daffodil has certainly gotten a lot of attention! :D Daffodils are in the same family as Amaryllis flowers, which makes me go, "OHH!!! YES!!" They have a similarity, don't they?! There are about 50-100 wild species and wild hybrids, and seemingly countless varieties cultivated by enthusiasts! Daffodils contain poison in both their bulbs and leaves and can cause dermatitus problems if handled too much. How about this!! Did you know that daffodils produce Galantamine, a drug that's used to treat Alzheimer's Disease?!!! WOW! These flowers have been used for various medicinal purposes in the past but were eventually found to be unaffective, but they ARE helpful in the treatment of Alzheimer's, which is wonderful! If you would like to know more about these popular beauties, Wiki has a very complete source of information here: Narcissus (plant) If you'd like to see pictures of many kinds of daffodils, I found this company with gorgeous pictures of a dizzying variety here: Daffodil Depot This image was taken in March, 2012.

[best appreciated at full size against black] Another daffodil I hope you're not sick of them!!! I discovered that this one is called "Ceylon" and is very popular for its color, long lasting blooms, and hardiness. I think it's a jaw-dropping beauty! As you can see, this is a studio shot! Why? Well, I noticed a few days ago that this flower had opened up but was leaning more and more closely to the ground and couldn't hold itself up because water runs down our hill and pools in our yard where this daffodil was growing. I thought I could help by propping it up with a rock. Then the wind came up but I didn't think about it until the next day, when I saw this flower face down in the water. "OH NO!!!" I yelled and ran over to stand it up again. I looked at the stem and to my sorrow, it was broken near the ground and only attached by a few fibers. It was essentially dead so I gently pulled it free and brought it into the house. Rinsed off and put into a vase, it's now filling the house with a lovely perfume and is quite the fetching model, as you can see! I took a bunch of low-key pictures, and then my husband took a bunch as well. This lovely flower may be dead, but it will never be forgotten! I hope that my picture does this flower justice! :) If you would like to know more about Ceylon Daffodils, I found information here: Ceylon Daffodils For more information about all daffodils, Wiki has a very complete source here: Narcissus Did you want to see pictures of many kinds of daffodils? I found this company with gorgeous images here: Daffodil Depot This image was taken in March, 2012.

This is from my archives, a picture I took last spring. This flower was growing where water pools, and the day after I took this picture, I found it face-down in the water, so I picked it and brought it inside for a studio shot, which is below! It's also the 21st Flower of Spring & Summer!