Common Narcissus

Common Narcissus (Narcissus Tazetta)
Third in the "Flowers of Israel" Series

Few are the plants that have become subjects of stories and legends like the Narcissus, probably by virtue of its intoxicating scent and majestic crown. Narcissus grow both in swamps and on hills, especially between rocks. In hilly areas, they blossom before the rains, producing two to six flowers. They usually grow as single plants and their pollinators are mainly long-tongued bees.

Winter Narcissus flower from January to February on heavy soil in valleys. They produce several flowers, even as many as 15, and grow in denser populations. Their floral tube is longer than that of the hill-narcissus and their pollinators are butterflies and daytime moths. The flower offers its visitors nectar which is hidden deep in the floral tube.

*The above texts are based on: Amots Dafni and Noam Avitsel, Mi-Koter ve-ud Tsamereth – 200 Millim al 200 Tsemachim (in Hebrew) (Haifa: Pardes Publishers, 2018)


Design: Aharon Shevo

Description
Face: A beautiful flower depiction in full color. Around the border, the name of the flower in English and Hebrew. To the right, the Holy Land Mint trademark , to the left the weight, metal fineness and mint year.
Common Reverse: A variety of flowers.