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Image of Sternbergia clusiana (Ker Gawl.) Ker Gawl. ex Spreng.

Description:

Sternbergia clusiana is one of the striking and protected bulbs in Israel, it is rather rare, found in patches in semi-arid areas. During its blooming time its site are places of pilgrim for many nature lovers. The huge flowers are 6-10 cm long. The flowers bloom before the strong rains arrive later in November-Decenmer, only than the leaves will sprout and the flowers will be long gone. This year we re-located the highest population in Mt Hermon, the first one to bloom.

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