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Daffodil details
Matterhorn
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
1 (c) |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
W |
Originator name |
J.L. Richardson |
Registrant name |
J.L. Richardson |
Year of registration |
1958 |
Seed parent |
‘Petsamo’ self pollinated |
Description |
Fl. 119 mm wide, ice white; perianth segments broadly ovate, blunt, slightly mucronate, slightly inflexed, plane, with margins occasionally a little incurling, overlapping half; the inner segments more narrowly ovate, more nearly acute, square-shouldered at base, inflexed at base, slightlyreflexed at apex, a little concave; corona funnel-shaped, ribbed, with mouth expanded, rim widely rolled and minutely crenate |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
AM(e) 1962 |
Date when entry last modified |
01 April 1998 |
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