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The Victorians thought daffodils acted as a symbol of regard.

The emblem of Wales is the daffodil. People often wear daffodils on St. David’s Day.

 

All parts of the daffodil are poisonous.

 

The Victorians thought daffodils acted as a symbol of regard.

 

Prince Charles, from the British Royal Family, is annually given one daffodil to act as a form of rent for land on the Isles of Scilly.

 

Daffodil bulbs contain a substance called galanthine, which has medicinal properties. In fact, it’s sometimes used in treatments for Alzheimer’s.

 

In Australia, they have an annual Daffodil Day to help raise awareness about cancer. The daffodil is also used as a symbol by Marie Curie Cancer Care in the UK.

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Uploaded on March 5, 2008
Taken on March 5, 2008