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This beautiful crocus is found on volcanic soils in the Golan Heights and the eastern Galilee. It is local but quite common species, blooming in November-December with 3 other crocus species.
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I found only 1 real crocus in my short visit to the Antalya region. Brian Mathew and Oron Peri identified it for me. It has tylicap white flowers, 3 anthers (like all real crocuses) and the orange style that is split into 3 branches from bottom.
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We found thgese crocus in wet places (melting snow water) near the village of Elmali. They were very variable. I was lucky to get the ID from the bulb and crocus expert - Brian Mathew.
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We were delighted to see many crocuses in the vicinity of Ha'on Cliffs above the Lake of Galilee, so we had flowers and amazing view. Additional flowers were : cyclamen, Sternbergia and Colchicum. More pics in the coming days.
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We were delighted to see many crocuses in the vicinity of Ha'on Cliffs above the Lake of Galilee, so we had flowers and amazing view. Additional flowers were : cyclamen, Sternbergia and Colchicum. More pics in the coming days.
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another pic of this delicate flower.
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and this time I used the ring flash...
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Here is another pic of this lovely crocus.
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We were delighted to see many crocuses in the vicinity of Ha'on Cliffs above the Lake of Galilee, so we had flowers and amazing view. Additional flowers were : cyclamen, Sternbergia and Colchicum. More pics in the coming days.
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its always a joy to see a flower in the desert, especially in autumn when it is extremely dry...
This is a scan of an old slide.
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We kknow we ll thia late autumn flower, but almost never see tis fruits. This year I have noticed them. The white striped leaves made me sue of the ID.
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Crocus cancellatus occurs in the Negev Highlands above 800 m. It is great to see it coming out of the dry soil, before rain.
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This is a cute little crocus, it blooms in Odem forest together with 3 other crocus species.
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another beautiful bulb, blooming along wet alpine places, before they dry out.
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This Corsican species has the most amazing striped out side of the flower. I will post the upper part in the next days.
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Thats the upper side of the same flower (see my previous pic).
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As u can see, I took many pictures of this wonderful flower. See more in my previous pictures.
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Crocus graveolens is a rare species of Syria and Lebanon. It grows in damp places and blooms at the end of autumn.
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Crocus hermoneus is a local species of Israel, Palestinian Authority, Jordan and Syria. It blooms just now without leaves, this one was found under an hawthron tree, and the fruit the fell near it was the perfect scale (it was tasty as well).
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Crocus hermoneus grows in Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan and Syria. It blooms in November-December without leaves, this one was found under an hawthron tree, and the fruit the fell near it was the perfect scale (it was tasty as well - the fruit).
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The winter crocus (Crocus hyemalis) is an endmic plant. But it is common and not endangered. It is unique in its black anthers.
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Crocus moabiticus is a Jordanian endemic plant. It has striking yellow anthers and orange styles. The cultivated crocus (zaafran spice) was cultivated from a closely related species.
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another portrait of this delicate flower.
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Crocus niveus is a beautiful Greek species.