Floral Motifs on Early Chintz
Narcissus pseudonarcissus - Wild Daffodil
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild Daffodil) from the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Museum, Drawing, Design for Wallpaper and Textile: Flowers; France; brush and gouache on cream paper; 44.3 x 56.7 cm (17 1/16 x 22 5/16 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1968-107-1, 19th cenury
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild Daffodil) photo by BerndH via Wikimedia commons
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild Daffodil), published as Narcissus major, from John Wilkes, Encyclopaedia Londinensis, vol. 16, 1819
Common Names:  Wild Daffodil, Common Daffodil, Lent Lily

Description: Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild Daffodil) is a member of the Amaryllis Family (Amaryllidaceae).  The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 2, p.215 recorded this species as native to England.  Today we know it is native to Western Europe, England, and Wales.  The Royal Horticultural Society has designated thirteen Divisions of horticultural and wild type members of the genus.  Click here to view pictures and short descriptions of these Divisions.  The Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild Daffodil) is a member of Division 13, Wild (species) daffodils and hybrids without cultivar names.


Quilts with this Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild Daffodil) motif: 
 
  • None known at this time
 
Pattern for a printed cotton with this Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild Daffodil) motif: 
 
  • Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Museum, Drawing, Design for Wallpaper and Textile: Flowers; France; brush and gouache on cream paper; 44.3 x 56.7 cm (17 1/16 x 22 5/16 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1968-107-1, 19th cenury



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