The ancient Greeks believed the narcissus plant originated from the vain youth, Narcissus. He died after becoming so obsessed with his own reflection in a pool, he fell in and drown.
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The Narcissus flower is perceived in the West as a symbol of vanity, and in the East, as a symbol of wealth and good fortune.
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The daffodil is the national flower of Wales, where it is traditional to wear a daffodil or a leek on Saint David's Day (March 1).
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In classical Persian literature, the narcissus is a symbol of beautiful eyes.
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