Iris lortetii is the last oncocyclus iris to bloom in Israel. It is a rare and extremely beautiful flower growing disjunctively in E Galilee and E Samaria.
This is a rare emdmic of Israel, the Palestinian Territory and S Lebanon. It belongs to the Oncocyclus irises and the last one to bloom (April). It is distributed in two disjunctive areas : eastern Upper Galilee to S Lebanon and E Samaria (where this pic was taken). It is a protected species, left in only few sites.
A magnificent large flowered iris. Leaves and stems about the same height. Flowers single, pale, gently dotted in lower segments. The species is endemic to Israel, the Palestinian Territories and S Lebanon.
A magnificent large flowered iris. Leaves and stems about the same height. Flowers single, pale, gently dotted in lower segments. The species is endemic to Israel, the Palestinian Territories and S Lebanon.
A magnificent large flowered iris. Leaves and stems about the same height. Flowers single, pale, gently dotted in lower segments. The species is endemic to Israel, the Palestinian Territories and S Lebanon.
This is a rare emdmic of Israel and S Lebanon. It belongs to the Oncocyclus irises and the last one to bloom (April). in the eastern Upper Galilee is it left only ina few sites. It is a protected species.