Meaning Of Daffodil

Symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings, the daffodil is virtually synonymous with spring. Though their botanic name is narcissus, daffodils are sometimes called jonquils, and in England, because of their long association with Lent, they're known as the "Lent Lily."

Lore connecting the daffodil to not only a sign of winter's end but a lucky emblem of future prosperity is found throughout the world.

In Wales, it's said if you spot the first daffodil of the season, your next 12 months will be filled with wealth, and Chinese legend has it that if a daffodil bulb is forced to bloom during the New Year, it will bring good luck to your home.

Some Interesting Facts about Daffodil

• Daffodil is a common English name
• The daffodil is the national flower of Wales
• In some countries the yellow variation is associated with Easter.
• Daffodils are a part of E. E. Cummings' poem, "in a time of daffodils
• From at least the sixteenth century "Daffadown Dilly", "daffadown dilly", and "daffydowndilly" have appeared as playful synonyms of the name
• Various cancer charities around the world use the daffodil as a fundraising symbol

The Daffodil plant is a species belonging to the genus Narcissus, which is the botanic name for a genus of mainly hardy, mostly spring-flowering, bulbs. The flower is native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. There are also several Narcissus species that bloom in the autumn. There are believed to be between 50 and 100 excluding species variants and wild hybrids.