French Daffodil

Photo: Arnold Sciberras
Scientific name: Narcissus tazetta
Maltese name: Narcis
Occurrence locally: Frequent, common in some areas
Habitat: garigue and steppe
other info: when this species bloom, the place where it occurs in shined with beauty! however, its beauty is spelling its demise, as large bunches have been collected for to be put in vases. the cutting of flower prevents seed formation, and as a result this species is driven to decline. fortunately, it is a bulbous species, so it can reproduce asexually. thankfully, the practice of collecting large bunches has also diminished plant is poisonous. flowers very fragrant, making allergic people sneeze a lot.