Narcissus provincialis ?

[BULBISSIME]

I don't know if this name is still valid, but I've found this small Narcissus this WE near Grasse ( alpes maritîmes, France) in only 2 small stations.
about 15 cm hight
Thank's for your help to put a name on it..

[Gerdk]

Sorry, can't help with the name. The naming of the section Pseudonarcissus
(the trumpets) is so confusing that I gave up to follow older descriptions (and don't trust a lot of the newer ones).
It seems a revision is overdue!

You surely know that Blanchard described even this plant from near Grasse.

Nevertheless a most striking plant (and photograph).

Gerd

[Lesley Cox]

A real cutie. It looks quite small and short?

[Brian Duncan]

Narcissus provincialis ?
I don't know if this name is still valid, but I've found this small Narcissus this WE near Grasse ( alpes maritîmes, France) in only 2 small stations.
about 15 cm hight
Thank's for your help to put a name on it..

Fred,
I hope the name is still valid. Ben Zonneveld who has done DNA numbers says it is N. pseudonarcissus ssp. minor. It is certainly very different from the so-called minor from NW Spain that may be just a strong form of N. asturiensis. That amazing population near Grasse is amazing in it's variety - I estimated that about 75% are bi-colours rather than all yellow as you portray in your picture. DNA is a great aid - but observed characteristics - morphology etc must still be key to nomenclature. I like the name N. provincialis - it resides in Provence and is due such recognition.
Brian

[BULBISSIME]

Many thank's Brian, I'll keep this name