I WANDER'D lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
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Common flowers
Daffodils are still commonly seen in the UK, but the flowers are probably a different
variety to the daffodils that Wordsworth wrote about in the 19th century.
Narcissus
The daffodil is a type of Narcissus which was first cultivated in Britain
some 2000 years ago. There are literally thousands of varieties, mostly
yellow, orange and white. The daffodil is regarded as a sign of Spring (and
Easter) as it flowers in March and April. Grown from bulbs, the daffodil is seen
in many gardens and hedgerows.
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Daffodil flowers are often planted by local authorities
to brighten up the roadside and roundabouts.
National flower
The daffodil flower is the national
emblem of Wales. Its welsh name Cenhinen Pedr is similar to the
name for Wales's other emblem, the leek (Cenhinen). In early springtime,
Wales is a mass of yellow as these flowers are everywhere. Traditionally,
a daffodil is worn on clothing on St David's Day - 17 March.
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