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Description
Daffodils are perennial flowering plants which grow from bulbs. They produce stems which range from 4 inches tall in the miniature varieties to 24 inches tall in standard varieties and brightly colored flowers. Daffodils often produce several stems per a bulb. The long, narrow leaves are slightly greyish in color and rise from the base of the stem. Some stems produce one flower; others produce clusters. Daffodil flowers appear at the top of flower stalks. Daffodil flowers are delicate in appearance, smooth pedaled, ruffled and some are multilayered. Daffodil flowers grow up to 3 inches in diameter. Some flowers are very fragrant, while some have no smell. There are 50 species and around 13000 hybrid varieties of Daffodil flowers. Due to their
high number of varieties, the Daffodil flowers have been classified into 13 different divisions based on their description and size, and then by petal color and cup color.
All Daffodil flowers consist of a central cup or trumpet, properly called a corona, surrounded by six petals, called the perianth. Double kinds have many petals. To be botanically correct, the Daffodil flower has 3 sepals and 3 petals which are identical, so they are collectively referred to as 6 tepals or perianth segments. The basic color of the Daffodil flower is golden yellow or a combination of golden yellow and white but it is also may come in cream, peach, orange, salmon, green, pink,
red and all combinations in between.
Medicinal
Daffodil is a plant. The bulb, leaf, and flower are used to make medicine. Despite serious safety concerns, people take daffodil for whooping cough, colds, and asthma. They also take it to cause vomiting.
Some people apply a piece of cloth spread with a daffodil bulb preparation (plaster) to the skin to treat wounds,
burns, strains, and joint pain.
Sources
http://daffodilflower.org/daffodil-flower-description
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/
Disclaimer:
This information is for educational purposes only. Plant Sale does not and can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Plant Sale makes no claims to the medicinal/edible effects of these plants. In fact, plants may be harmful or even deadly if taken for the wrong conditions, used in excessive amounts, or combined with other drugs. Consult your doctor about your health conditions and the use of plant-based remedies. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally/edibly. The statements on this site have not been evaluated by the FDA. Use information wisely and at your own risk.
Daffodils are perennial flowering plants which grow from bulbs. They produce stems which range from 4 inches tall in the miniature varieties to 24 inches tall in standard varieties and brightly colored flowers. Daffodils often produce several stems per a bulb. The long, narrow leaves are slightly greyish in color and rise from the base of the stem. Some stems produce one flower; others produce clusters. Daffodil flowers appear at the top of flower stalks. Daffodil flowers are delicate in appearance, smooth pedaled, ruffled and some are multilayered. Daffodil flowers grow up to 3 inches in diameter. Some flowers are very fragrant, while some have no smell. There are 50 species and around 13000 hybrid varieties of Daffodil flowers. Due to their
high number of varieties, the Daffodil flowers have been classified into 13 different divisions based on their description and size, and then by petal color and cup color.
All Daffodil flowers consist of a central cup or trumpet, properly called a corona, surrounded by six petals, called the perianth. Double kinds have many petals. To be botanically correct, the Daffodil flower has 3 sepals and 3 petals which are identical, so they are collectively referred to as 6 tepals or perianth segments. The basic color of the Daffodil flower is golden yellow or a combination of golden yellow and white but it is also may come in cream, peach, orange, salmon, green, pink,
red and all combinations in between.
Medicinal
Daffodil is a plant. The bulb, leaf, and flower are used to make medicine. Despite serious safety concerns, people take daffodil for whooping cough, colds, and asthma. They also take it to cause vomiting.
Some people apply a piece of cloth spread with a daffodil bulb preparation (plaster) to the skin to treat wounds,
burns, strains, and joint pain.
Sources
http://daffodilflower.org/daffodil-flower-description
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/
Disclaimer:
This information is for educational purposes only. Plant Sale does not and can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Plant Sale makes no claims to the medicinal/edible effects of these plants. In fact, plants may be harmful or even deadly if taken for the wrong conditions, used in excessive amounts, or combined with other drugs. Consult your doctor about your health conditions and the use of plant-based remedies. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally/edibly. The statements on this site have not been evaluated by the FDA. Use information wisely and at your own risk.