You can be surprised that I chose this for my #momentinnature. This is not a native plant. It was brought here as a result of a long path of botanical explorations that date back hundreds of years. Daffodils (Narcissus) have their origins in the Mediterranean (read more here). Bulbs like daffodils and tulips were part of a lucrative trade in the Netherlands in the 17th century.
European settlers brought them here and planted them in places where they persist even long after the humans have left, fooling some folks into thinking they are native. Here you can see the native American beech foliage in the woods behind this clump, giving all of it a naturalized appearance.
These particular ones haven't outlasted the humans yet. They are in my new yard (and they are in abundance!), planted by the original owners as many as 30 years ago. Deer don't seem interested in them.
So while they are not native, they bring a smile for many folks when they bloom in the winter (the earliest species often do bloom in winter here), their bright flowers appearing to defy the winter weather.
Enjoy the moment.
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