| Division: | Division 13 - Species (Botanical and Wild Variant) |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow |
| Description: | species daffodil |
| Bloom season: | Spring |
| Height classification: | Variable |
| Hybridizer: | n/a |
| Year of registration: | n/a |
| Country of Origin: | Unknown |
| Origin of name: | After Alexander Macleay (1767-1848), English politician and scientist. |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 10 inches |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Yellow |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Squirrels |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Bulbs |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
![Date: c. 1823
illustration [as N. sabatinii] by M. Hart [?] from 'The Botanical](/pics/2022-07-17/scvirginia/038f33-250.jpg "Date: c. 1823
illustration [as N. sabatinii] by M. Hart [?] from 'The Botanical")
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