NARCISSUS, the DARONIA, in botany, a genus of the hexandria monogynia class. The corolla consists of six leaves, and the nectarium of one entire funnel-shaped leaf; and the stamens are situate within the nectarium. There are 13 species, only two of which are natives of Britain, viz. the poeticus, common pale daffodil, or primrose peepers; and the pseudo-narcissus, or wild English daffodil.