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The Greek woodland nymph Echo, unable to verbalize her love for Narcissus, waited longingly for her beloved to recognize and embrace her devotion. As Narcissus admired his beauty in the water, Echo waited, wasting away until she became nothing but an echo in the distant mountains. The other woodland nymphs demanded retribution for her unrequitted love and sought the counsel of Zeus who agreed with their plight and reduced Narcissus to a spring-blooming ephemeral white flower.

The flower would be his namesake, Narcissus, also known as the daffodil or jonquil. It is said that the flower, in its downward tilt, is reminiscent of Narcissus as he sat gazing into the pond.
Others say the name derives from the Greek word narke, meaning to benumb, for its narcotic properties. Although it is native to southern Europe and northern Africa, it has the uncanny ability to adapt to most climates and quickly naturalize.

While all parts of the plant are poisonous, the bulb is the most toxic. It contains lycorine, an alkaloid known for its ability to induce vomiting and gastrointestinal cramping. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) includes it among its list of plants toxic to cats and dogs. Symptoms of poisoning in animals include diarrhea, vomiting, salivation and, in extreme cases, convulsions and cardiac arrhythmias.

Toxicity is not limited to animals, however. In the majority of documented cases, narcissus bulbs were mistaken for onions. In May 2009, a group of children from Gorseland Primary School in Suffolk, England, harvested onions from their school garden that were to be added to a recipe for a cooking class. A narcissus bulb found its way into the soup and wasn’t discovered until several of the children began vomiting while others complained of stomach cramps. Twelve children were taken to hospital and released later that day.

Throughout Greek mythology, narcissus was synonomous with death and loss. The American Cancer Society, as well as cancer organizations across the globe, have adopted its image for “Daffodil Days,” transforming it into a symbol of hope.

Since ancient times, Zhangzhou plain Xiang Jiang Liangan four seasons are like spring, is a sweet floral fruit village flower and fruit. According to legend, the East China Sea Dragon King greedy piece of “blessed”, and an excuse for the Queen Mother birthday, to a variety of flowers and fruit cultivation in the Dragon King’s palace inside and wanted to protecting each of the Division of Zhangzhou, Nango, goddess of spring daffodils transferred. Since then, around the water sources dried up in Zhangzhou, rural water, grain harvest, fruit trees wither and fall, plants wither. At this time, there are youth named Chen, also an appointment with their partners, Su-Lan Rui slope and arrived in the “Lotus bucket of water.” Three whirl from a sledge-hammer opposite the iron chisel Mengpi Lotus stone, played most of the day do not go a little lacerations. When they exhausted wit’s end, when suddenly appear in the midst of clouds of an old woman. She smiled, said: “Ren, you should use another big effort, but also does not split open piece of stone.” Chen asked: “Why is that?” The old woman said: “This was originally a narcissus Merlin Lane, Shinsen charge, because she disposal of the Dragon King was killed not agree with Sarah Yongquan, imprisoned Lotus Danlao. Only Sarah Longtan Village back to knock the stone, rescued daffodils, Nango, will not be afraid there is no water. “Su Poe said:” Well, we go back Yongquan Pao-chu, knocking Lotus stone! “Lan Rui said:”! order to be able to find water, we must leave no stone unturned! ”

Chen and Su-slope walking in the East coast for three days and three nights to find that a pair of red-crowned cranes in the They hovered. Su slope of curiosity, said: “I raise my asking a crane, where the long-Narcissus?” Baihemingli forward: “To see the daffodils face, faster Baizhang Yan.” Chen is pleased to call out: “Crane for pointing, lead the way flying in the former . “Soon, they came to Taimushan ago, we saw a tall stone wall blocking their way. With the disappearance of crane, an old woman appeared in front of. Chen Meet demanding introductions narcissus. She said: “Narcissus is really strong, experienced Huoliao stabbed and is not Hsien-chu.” Chen pleaded: “As long to see my daffodils are also willing to be destroyed!” Lifting his roar, Shi Lao noticeable around the corner. Chen Meng Pi cell door, burst into the call: “Narcissus -” prison at the end came a weak voice: “Get Sarah back, to keep a source of happiness.” Dark, flying a bead group, Chen urgent arms possession said: “Narcissus, I saved you out!” narcissus agony: “hurry to escape, keep blessing beads!” Suddenly, a fire dragon of the East China Sea on the Tengqi front of Narcissus fairy mother and child with Ivy Ling Po white water jet flames of the dragon soar , the straight ulcer fire dragon of the Xiong Yan. 1:00, the wind close their separate ways, disappearing into the flames in the East China Sea, the water dragon back Xiang River. Surface of the water floating the ball emerged in a series of daffodil seeds, with the Xiang Jiang forward over the waves. Gold and silver cup, jade exquisite, and Lingbo Fantasy Fairy dance, Chen summon wind and rain, summon the Xiang river waves, take them back, Nango, along Meixi wrapping round mountain, in open countryside at the foot of a Hanada.