Jonquil vs Lesser Daffodil

Narcissus jonquilla compared with Narcissus minor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jonquil	Lesser Daffodil
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (อันดับหน่อไม้ฝรั่ง)	Asparagales (อันดับหน่อไม้ฝรั่ง)
Family same	Amaryllidaceae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus same	Narcissus	Narcissus
Species	Narcissus jonquilla	Narcissus minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jonquil

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jonquil	Lesser Daffodil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jonquil

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Turkey), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Lesser Daffodil

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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