What’s the difference between a daffodil and a narcissus? None! Narcissus is the Latin name for the genus common to all daffodils. Jonquil, another common name ascribed to daffodils, is proper only when you’re referring a particular type, or division (Division 7), of daffodil called jonquilla. Essentially, the name refers to the species Narcissus jonquilla and its hybrids. These plants are the ones that have multiple flowers to a stem, and the blooms are usually very fragrant. In other words, all jonquils are daffodils, but not all daffodils are jonquils.
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