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ID flowers? triple-petaled daffodils

 
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We have these pretty yellow flowers in our yard. What are they?

They are harbingers of the coming spring. Holy crap! Gotta get the garden ready!

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they look like one of the triple-petaled daffodils.
 
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Greg is right. There are approximately 24,000 cultivars of daffodils, the species is non-native to North America.
Unfortunately the filled blossoms of this cultivar do offer little or nothing with regards to pollen or nectar, but they are so abundant that they will look great in a vase in the house.
 
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I was going to vote with Jonquils so I asked google what the difference was:

quora said, The major difference between daffodils vs. jonquils would be the leaves. Jonquils have slender leaves that round on the tips while daffodils sport slim sword-tipped foliage. Jonquil stems are hollow and usually shorter than daffodil varieties[/quora]

Sounds like the others were right when picking daffodils.

 
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What a patch of daffodils!

While they are not the most 'useful' plant in an ecological setting, I find them an incredibly satisfying plants MENTALLY because, just like you said it, they are a sign of spring!

They make great cut flowers as well. We have a 'hot' arranged flower scene in my village that has inspired some gardens to be formed in the area of an amazing variety of flowers.
 
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Yep, definitely daffodils/ jonquils.  The French word for them is jonquille, so I guess that is why they are sometimes called jonquils .  Some varieties are also called narcissus,

As mentioned above, they are the harbinger of spring and I personally can't help feeling that although winter might not be quite over, seeing them reminds me of the renewal of the seasons and the possibilities ahead.  I also do love a few of them in a vase to brighten up the greyness of the day.  Every time I see them on my kitchen table, it lifts my spirit.

On the other hand, they are also very toxic for rabbits and pocket gophers who tend to keep well away from them.  This year, I intend to plant a ring of them around my artichokes and see if it helps, as artichokes in my garden seem to be their favorite gourmet meal!  Watch this space!!!

I hope you enjoy your flowers, some varieties can be quite perfumed.
 
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