Narciso nostrale, Nargis, Jonquil
Narcissus tazetta

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

A bulb herb. The leaves and flowers arise from the bulb. The leaves are strap like. There is a single flowering stalk.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Asia, Australia, Balkans, Crete, Cyprus, Egypt, Europe, France, Greece, India, Italy, Korea, Mediterranean, North Africa, Portugal, Sicily, Slovenia, Spain, Tasmania, Yugoslavia

How it is used for food

The flowering shoot is eaten blanched and seasoned with oil, lemon and salt. They are also cooked with dried broad beans. The leaves have an onion flavour and are cooked with grounded hazel-nuts.

Edible parts

Flowering shoot, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Agghi porri, Narcisu, Večcvetni narcis

Synonyms

Hermione ambigena Salisb.; and many others