Lesser Daffodil vs Paperwhite narcissus

Narcissus minor compared with Narcissus papyraceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Daffodil	Paperwhite narcissus
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Amaryllidaceae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus same	Narcissus	Narcissus
Species	Narcissus minor	Narcissus papyraceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Daffodil and Paperwhite narcissus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcissus.

Conservation Status

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Paperwhite narcissus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Daffodil	Paperwhite narcissus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Daffodil

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Paperwhite narcissus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇬🇧 United Kingdom