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unusual facts about Jonquil


Jonquil

Narcissus jonquilla, the jonquil, a narcissus with clusters of small fragrant yellow flowers and cylindrical leaves, native to southern Europe and northeastern Africa


Dovecote Records

Dovecote's roster currently includes Wise Blood, The Futureheads, Hooray For Earth, Jonquil, Ed Harcourt, Mason Proper, Tim Williams, Trevor Giuliani, Cast Spells, Bad Veins, Supreme Cuts, and Blamma! Blamma! and has previously included the critically acclaimed Aberdeen City.

Narcissus jonquilla

It bears long, narrow, rush-like leaves (hence the name "jonquil", Spanish junquillo, from the Latin juncus = "rush").

Operation Begonia

During World War II, Operation Begonia was the airborne counterpart to the amphibious Operation Jonquil, conducted by British SAS and Eighth Army Airborne between Ancona and Pescara, Italy, from 2-6 October, 1943.

Spirited

Suzy also has two children, thirteen-year-old son Elvis (Louis Fowler) and eight-year-old daughter Verity (Charlie Hancock), along with a sister Jonquil (Belinda Bromilow).


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