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Tranquil scent of Japanese daffodil

[Sam] February 2, 2017 12:00

DSC_0929 (2)RRLS.jpg The weather is still cold, just before the spring.

At this time, the number of flowers in the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden is still limited, but one of the flowers that bloom dignifiedly under the clear and soft sunlight is narcissus (Nihon narcissus).

Narcissus is a perennial plant of the family Amaryllidaceae.

Usually simply saying narcissus, "Japanese narcissus"

DSC_0927RSG.jpgIt is often used as a general term for narcissus genus, including other species and horticultural varieties.

Japanese narcissus (Fusasaki water)

It is said to have been a variant of the Sen), which came from the Mediterranean region of origin through Silk Road and China, and became wild.

The leaves that grow from the root are flat linear.

The outer flower cover is white, and the cylindrical part called the side corolla in the middle is a yellow cup shape, and blooms in small circles.

It is characterized by a refreshing floral green scent in a clear, neat sweetness, and fragrance components such as Shinna Mick Aldehyde, benzyl alcohol, benzaldehyde, and oigenol have been reported.

Smooth and calm scent that wraps the cold of winter.