Description and images of Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus (Junco , narciso), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus (Junco / narciso). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus

VII Region, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 08 07, 2008

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Species:	Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Order:
Chilean Name:	Junco , narciso
English Name:	Daffodil
German Name:
Russian Name:

Record:	1716
	About 2 Narcissus in Chile and 2 in our data base.
	About 38 Amaryllidaceae in Chile and 30 in our data base.




	Foreign Frequent Height: 40 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus (Junco / narciso). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus

VII Region, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 08 07, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Bulb Plant

Flower: White, 6 petals

Height: 40 cm.

Image of Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus (Junco / narciso). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus

VII Region, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 08 07, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Image of Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus (Junco / narciso). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus

VII Region, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 08 07, 2008

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Useful properties:

POISONOUS Plant

Image of Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus (Junco / narciso). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus

VII Region, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 08 07, 2008

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).