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This is an endemic species of Israel. It is rare and protected, but not really threatrened. It always occur in small numbers from the Galilee, south to the Judean Mts.
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This is an endemic plant of Israel, recently found also in Jordan. It is the first iris to bloom in November-December. Although it is rarely found, there are still hundreds if sites.
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Its late autumn and Iris vartanii is in peak bloomoing. Its delicate pale flwoers blooms only for a few days. In Hebrew it is called the Ruler Iris after its straight leaves.
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this time with a narcissus
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another picture of Iris vartanii. This time you can see its rocky habitat.
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a rare quad-mutation.
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another pic of this magnificent flower.
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Its the last flowers of Iris vartanii for this year. Its delicate pale flowers blooms only for a few days. In Hebrew it is called the Ruler Iris after its straight leaves.
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This is the fruit of Iris vartanii, an endangered endemic plant for Israel.
The seeds are usually dispersed near the mother plant.
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This is an endemic species of Israel. It is rare and protected. It always occur in small numbers from the Galilee, south to the Judean Mts.
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This is an endemic species of Israel. It is rare and protected. It always occur in small numbers from the Galilee, south to the Judean Mts.
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This is an endemic species of Israel. It is rare and protected. It always occurs in small numbers from the Galilee, south to the Judean Mts.
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This is an endemic species of Israel. It is rare and protected. It always occurs in small numbers from the Galilee, south to the Judean Mts.
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this is an endemic, protected itis growing only in Israel (recently found in Jordan).
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