My Flower Journal - Daffodils / Narcissus (Pretty But Poisonous) - Ukraina

Daffodil is a wild flowers, and grow in the Ukraine. Daffodil was originally named Narcissus, but over time turned into Daffodil. Nevertheless, many people still refer to it as narcissus.

MYTHOLOGY

Narcissus story comes from the Greek. This myth has long existed and very well known. Narcissus was a young man who was very handsome. It was said that his good looks is eternal. One day, he went hunting in the woods. Forest fairy named Echo fell in love with him when she saw him, but immediately narcissus reject echo love arrogantly, this make echo heartbroken and sad. Echo continues to cry until his voice exhausted

Nemesis who heard about the sad story that happened to echo feeling angry and intend to punish Narcissus. He told narcissus to go to a very beautiful lake. Narcissus could not refuse, he go to the lake. There, for the first time he saw her face reflected in the the clear water of the lake and ... Seeing her own reflection in the water he fell in love with himself! As when he continued to admire her own face, curse came to him. He suddenly dissapeat. A gold-colored flowers grow in the place where he dissapear, which eventually named narcissus.

That was the beginning of the name daffodil/narcissus comes from. The popularity of Narcissus is not only limited to flowers, psychological science it is known by the name narcissus complex. While the words ' narcissistic ' or narcissistic appears to give nicknames to people who are too in love with himself.

Daffodils Poem

The beauty of the flower daffodil turned out to be a lot of inspiring people to work, one of which is the origin of the legendary poet of the United Kingdom named William Wordsworth, known for his classic poem entitled "Daffodils" published in 1804.

As for the content of his poems is as follows:

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high over 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.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling leaves in glee;
A poet could not be but gay,
In such a jocund company!
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft, when on my couch
I lie In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.>

Daffodil, Pretty But Poisonous

Most daffodils are yellow, but there are also white, cream, orange, and red-light. Plant height can reach 60 cm. Daffodils turned out to be toxic, there are instances where the number of pupils in England had got sick after consuming soup mixed with daffodils during cooking lessons. If daffodils consumed in large amounts, it can cause the death .

Daffodils in China have the meanings luck and wealth. Because these flowers grow in the early years, this flower is also used as a symbol of the Chinese Lunar New Year, and it is believed will give extra-luck for the owner. As a symbol, the daffodil is defined as:
~ you are the only one, or "you're the only one for me
" ~ yellow: joy