νάρκισσος

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English (LSJ)

ὁ, rarely ἡ, Theoc.1.133:—

   A narcissus, of various species, h.Cer.8,428, S.OC683 (lyr.), Mosch.2.65; pheasant's eye, Narcissus poeticus, Thphr.HP6.8.1, Dsc.4.158; autumn narcissus, N. serotinus, Thphr.HP6.6.9; Narcissus Tazetta, polyanthus narcissus, Dsc.l.c. (this prob. in S. l.c.). (Connected with νάρκη, because of its narcotic properties, acc. to Plu.2.647b.)