rushleaf jonquil

Narcissus assoanus Dufour ex Schult. & Schult.f.

Rushleaf jonquil is a small bulbous perennial, often only 10–15 cm tall. A flowering stem usually carries one deep-yellow flower, although two or three can occur. The flower combines a long, narrow tube with a conspicuous cup-shaped corona, giving a surprisingly elaborate structure to such a low plant. Papuga et al., Variation of a floral polymorphism in Narcissus assoanusCesaro et al. (2004), Experimental evaluation of self-interference in Narcissus assoanus

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Botanical name

Kew accepts Narcissus assoanus Dufour ex Schult. & Schult.f. in Amaryllidaceae; the supplied author citation is abbreviated. Kew Plants of the World Online: Narcissus assoanus

Recognizing the plant

Its reproductive organs occur in two arrangements. Long-styled flowers hold the stigma close to or above the anthers; short-styled flowers keep it much deeper inside the floral tube. Both forms have six anthers arranged at two heights. The bulb is about 1–3 cm across, and the fruit is a nearly spherical capsule. Papuga et al., Variation of a floral polymorphism in Narcissus assoanusUniversity of the Balearic Islands, Herbari Virtual: Narcissus assoanus

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Mediterranean France

In Mediterranean France, flowering runs from March into early May, with timing varying with elevation. Papuga et al., Variation of a floral polymorphism in Narcissus assoanus

Native range

Kew places the native range in southern France and eastern and southern Spain. In Mediterranean France it occupies open scrub and stony pastures on limestone, from lowland sites into the hills. Kew Plants of the World Online: Narcissus assoanusPapuga et al., Variation of a floral polymorphism in Narcissus assoanus