Nora Caracci's photos with the keyword: narcisse

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Narcissus is a genus of predominantly spring perennial plants in the Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis) family. Various common names including daffodil, daffadowndilly, narcissus, and jonquil are used to describe all or some members of the genus. Narcissus has conspicuous flowers with six petal-like tepals surmounted by a cup- or trumpet-shaped corona. The flowers are generally white or yellow, with either uniform or contrasting coloured tepals and corona. But ... In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter from Thespiae in Boeotia who was known for his beauty. He was the son of the river god Cephissus and nymph Liriope. He was proud, in that he disdained those who loved him. Nemesis noticed this behavior and attracted Narcissus to a pool, where he saw his own reflection in the water and fell in love with it, not realizing it was merely an image. Unable to leave the beauty of his reflection, Narcissus lost his will to live. He stared at his reflection until he died. Narcissus is the origin of the term narcissism, a fixation with oneself and one's physical appearance or public perception. This picture is better on black ... Explored Do not use my images on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. All rights reserved - Copyright © Nora Caracci

Pochi minuti fa una triste notizia: un'amica ha ricevuto una brutta diagnosi, una malattia rara che non lascia scampo e che si sta mostrando in veloce evoluzione... Perciò questa è per te, cara Michela. (scusatemi, ma non sono in vena di visite e commenti...) Explored Do not use my images on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. All rights reserved - Copyright © Nora Caracci

Narcissus L. è un genere che fa parte della famiglia delle Amaryllidaceae ed è originario dell'Europa. Il suo nome deriva dal greco ναρκάω, narkào, «stordisco», e fa riferimento all'odore penetrante ed inebriante dei fiori di alcune specie. Alcuni sostengono, invece, che derivi dalla parola persiana che indica questa pianta نرگس e che si pronuncia Nargis. Narciso in italiano, portoghese e spagnolo Narcisse in francese Daffodil in inglese Narzissen in tedesco Narcís in catalano .... Do not use my images on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. All rights reserved - Copyright © Nora Caracci