Can daffodils be fertilised from a crocus?

Answer 1

A crocus has the following classification

• Sub-division: Angiosperm
• Class: Monocot
• Order: Asparagales (Liliales)
• Family: Iridaceae
• Subfamily: Crocoideae
• Genus: Crocus

A daffodil has the following classification

• Sub-division: Angiosperm
• Class: Monocot
• Order: Asparagales (Liliales)

• Family: Amaryllidaceae
• Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
• Genus: Narcissus

As you can see, the crocus and daffodil are in different families. That means that their DNA will not be similar enough to pair up correctly, so even though you can put pollen on a daffodil and vice versa, you can make viable seeds from a daffodil/crocus cross.

Answer 2

No, daffodils and crocuses cannot be cross-fertilized as they belong to different plant species. Pollen from a crocus is not compatible with the reproductive structures of a daffodil to produce offspring. Each plant species has its own unique reproductive mechanisms.