Amaryllidaceae. Small bulbous perennial daffodil native to southwestern Europe, found in northeastern Spain, southern France, and northwestern Italy. It occupies dry lawns, garrigues, rocky ledges, and limestone fissures, from the plains up to about 1,800 meters in altitude in the Pyrenees and pre-Alpine massifs.
The stems, slender and upright, reach 15 to 25 cm in height and bear one to three flowers, rarely more. The foliage is remarkably fine, almost filiform, dark green, giving it a slender and graceful appearance very distinctive among wild daffodils. The flowers, entirely bright yellow, have six tepals spread out like a star and a very short, almost flat, barely lobed central crown — a feature that immediately distinguishes this species from trumpet daffodils.
In its natural habitat, its flowering extends from March to May depending on altitude. In cultivation, it generally occurs in March-April.
It requires well-drained soil, poor to moderately fertile, with a calcareous tendency, and a sunny exposure. A dry summer rest is essential for its good recovery. It is perfectly suited to draining rock gardens, walls, and alpine culture pots.