Common Name: Daffodil
Scientific Name: Narcissus spp
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Toxic Principle: narcissine, narcipoeitin, lycorineh, other alkaloids.
Symptoms of Poisoning :
• Severe gastrointestinal disorders
• Tremours, shivering, hypotension, dermatitis
• Seizures, convulsions
• Lethergy
• Heart Failure
• Death

The bulbs of plants belonging to the natural order Amaryllidaceae are in many cases poisonous, though they are widely cultivated for the sake of their flowers.The chief of these is the DAFFODIL. The botanical name of the genus, Narcissus, is considered to be derived from the Greek word narkao (to benumb), on account of the narcotic properties which the plant possesses and not as is often said, from the name of the classical youth who met with his death through vainly trying to embrace his image reflected in a clear stream. An extract of the bulbs, when applied to open wounds, has produced staggering, numbness of the whole nervous system and paralysis of the heart, so please try and discourage your pets and children from munching on any part of this lovely plant.