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　According to the calendar, although spring has passed, warmth and cold repeat, so-called `` Sankan 4 warm '' continues to be felt on the skin, but one of the plants that bloom in the severe cold season is neat and lovely `` Japanese narcissus ".　　　　　　Narcissus is a perennial plant belonging to the family Amaryllidaceae. Usually, narcissus refers to Japanese narcissus, but it is also used as a general term for the genus narcissus. The origin of the name is the sound reading of the Chinese name.　　　　　　It is said that there are about 30 species of ancestor, and there are many horticultural varieties produced. It is said that Japanese narcissus came from the Mediterranean region of origin through Silk Road and China and became wild.　　　　　　　　　　　　　It is a bunch blooming that blooms multiple flowers from one stem. The six flower coats (petals and calyx) are white, and the middle cup-shaped side corolla surrounding the stamen and pistil is yellow, and blooms in a bird.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　I hear that some research reports show that fragrance components composed of linalol, benzelacetate, etc., are characterized by floral green scent in a transparent and faint sweetness.　　There is also anecdote that the Emperor and Empress donated 17 Japanese narcissus blooming in the Imperial Palace in the stricken area of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and became a symbol of reconstruction.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　On the side of Bairin promenade in Hamarikyu Garden, Japanese narcissus blooms dignifiedly as the cold.