Narcissus pseudo-narcissus Wild daffodil (Amaryllidaceae)

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Narcissus pseudo-narcissus
Wild daffodil
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The Narcissus pseudo-narcissus plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild daffodil.

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Latin Name:  Narcissus pseudo-narcissus
Common Name:  Wild daffodil
Family:  Amaryllidaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous[4, 10, 76], the toxins being found mainly in the bulb[65], but even the flowers are mldly toxic[4]. An extract of the bulb, when applied to open wounds, has caused staggering, numbness of the whole nervous system and paralysis of the heart[4].

Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:  0.1

Habitat:  Moist woodlands and grassland[17].

Medicinal Information: The bulbs, leaves and flowers are astringent and powerfully emetic[4]. The bulb, especially, is narcotic and depresses the nervous system[4]. It has been used in the treatment of hysterical affections and even epilepsy with some effect[4]. The bulb is harvested in the winter and dried for later use[4]. The flowers are harvested in dry weather when they are fully open and should be dried quickly[4]. They are less powerfull than the bulbs but are also considered to be antispasmodic and are useful in relieving the congestive bronchial catarrh of children and also useful in cases of epidemic dysentery[4].

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