Narcissus ‘Horsfieldii’ (1)
Synonym: Narcissus ‘Horsfieldii’
Description:
Introduced aroun 1845 by John Horsefield (1792–1854), a Lancashire handloom weaver who became a self-taught botanist. He learned through independent study and local working-class botanical societies that shared resources and books. He founded the Prestwich Botanical Society and later served as president of a larger north Manchester botanical group.
Threat Status:
Threatened In Cultivation
As assessed by the Plant Heritage Threatened Plants Programme. For more details see www.plantheritage.org.uk/conservation/threatened-plants/
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