Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Daffodil

Family: Amaryllidaceae · Type: perennial · Not Native

Daffodil is a naturalized perennial found in northern coastal California, Santa Clara Valley, and central coastal California in disturbed places at elevations below 350 meters. Flowering in spring, this plant produces bright yellow flowers with a distinctive trumpet-shaped corona 1 to 1.5 centimeters wide, surrounded by six elegant perianth segments spanning 5 to 7 centimeters. Growing with tall stems 25 to 50 centimeters high, it emerges from a pale brown bulb 2 to 5 centimeters in size. Its four flat, bluish-green leaves extend 20 to 45 centimeters long, providing a striking backdrop to the fragrant blossoms. The plant's pale brown papery bract and softly twisted yellow flower parts create an iconic springtime display.

Habitat: Disturbed places

Bloom period: Spring

Elevation: < 350 m

Bioregions: NCoRI, ScV, CCo

California counties: El Dorado, Napa, Santa Cruz, Placer, Butte, Contra Costa, Humboldt, San Mateo, Alameda, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, Los Angeles, Mendocino, Monterey

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.