Distribution
The species is native to Western Europe from Spain and Portugal east to Germany and north to England and Wales. It is commonly grown in gardens and populations have become established in many other parts of Europe. Wild plants grow in woods, grassland and on rocky ground. In Britain native populations have decreased substantially since the 19th century due to intensification of agriculture, clearance of woodland and uprooting of the bulbs for use in gardens. In Germany it was a subject of a national awareness campaign for the protection of wildflowers in 1981.In England, in the North York Moors National Park, the Farndale valley hosts a large population of the species, along the banks of the River Dove.
Uses
Like all Narcissus species, daffodils contain the alkaloid poison lycorine, mostly in the bulb but also in the leaves. Hence they should never be eaten.References:
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