The symbol of Wales, the daffodil, cannot be seen on the scepter of the British monarch, but this does not affect its national flower status. Because the Welsh leek and daffodil are very similar, they are often confused. The daffodil was finally officially recognized as the national flower of Wales. In 1840, William Wordsworth, a famous English romantic poet and "lakeside poet", wrote the famous poem Narcissus. In the poem, the golden daffodils dance by the lake like stars in the Milky Way, filling Wordsworth's heart with infinite happiness and joy. Narcissus is described as a beautiful flower that is golden like the sun and shining like a river of stars. In the past decades, supermarkets in Britain have sold daffodils every day before and after St. David's Day. Bundles of garlic sprouts look like garlic stalks. They are also sold near fruits and vegetables in the supermarket.

    There are two national flowers in Wales in history -- daffodils and leeks. The daffodil has been the national flower of Wales since more than 100 years ago, while the leek may have been the national flower of Wales for thousands of years. Why did Wales use leeks as its national flower? Why did you gradually replace it with daffodils more than 100 years ago? The legend of daffodils and leeks dates back to Wales in the 6th century AD. It is said that there was a saint named David, who was the first missionary to spread Christianity in Wales. People affectionately called him the messenger of God and the patron saint of the people, namely, St. David. Later, when the Anglo Saxons invaded Wales, St. David led the Welsh people to fight bravely against the enemy and let them put leeks on their hats to distinguish between the enemy and ourselves, and finally won a great victory. Since then, leeks have become the national symbol of Wales.

    The leek is an indispensable symbol when the Welsh St. David's Day comes every year. From the people to the king, the custom of wearing leeks on St. David's Day has been formed. Leeks, mostly in the form of images, appear on the local 1 pound coins, as well as the hat badge of the Welsh guards.

    As early as 1916, Welsh people had a heated discussion about whether the national flower of Wales should be leeks or daffodils? At that time, more people supported the status of leeks. However, since then, the two plants have also started to become representatives of the national flower of Wales. The choice of which one is generally based on personal preferences. Today's St. David's Day, some people still choose to follow the tradition and wear leeks, while more people begin to choose the fragrant and beautiful daffodils. For Welsh people, daffodils mean more pure beauty.