Saffron time Yesterday I'll share a post about it next week.

Sternbergia clusiana Amaryllidaceae Fars province, Iran November 2025 Altitude: 1950m

Crocus speciosus M.Bieb. Iridaceae Mazandaran & Gilan, Iran October 2025 Elevation: 1600 - 2000 m

Sternbergia lutea (L.) Ker Gawl. ex Spreng. Amaryllidoideae Mazandaran, Iran Elevation 700 meters October 2025

Crocus caspius Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Hohen. Iridaceae Endemic to Iran Mazandaran, Iran 24 October, 2025 Elevation 1700m #crocus #Iridaceae #botany #ecology

Since 2020, we've discovered or introduced 8 new plant species to Iran! 🌱✨ #Biodiversity #PlantDiscovery

Proud to share that our article - Biarum persicum, a new species from Iran, and the resurrection of Biarum platyspathum (Araceae) - has just been published in the Phytotaxa journal! doi.org/10.11646/phy... Thank you to Dr. Maruf Balos and Ramiar Majidi for their nice teamwork

Astragalus hirticalyx Boiss. & Kotschy Fabaceae Arasbaran, Iran June 2025 The native range of this species is E. Türkiye to NW.

Colchicum persicum Baker Colchicaceae Lorestan, Iran October 10, 2025 Elevation 2100m #Colchicum

Prometheum pilosum Crassulaceae NE of Iran, Kalibar Elevation 2500m June 2025 A real rock plant #Crassulaceae

Zagrosia persica (Hausskn.) Speta Syn: Scilla persica Asparagaceae Iran April 2025 Elevation 1800m #scilla #Asparagaceae

Dionysia janthina Bornm. Primulaceae Endemic Fars, Iran April, 2400m #dionysia #Primulaceae #botany ‏

Iris lycotis Woronow زنبق جلفایی Isfahan province, Iran April; 2100m #iris #Iridaceae #botany #ecology

Alkanna orientalis (L.) Boiss. شنگار شرقی Boraginaceae Kalibar, Iran June 2025 Elevation 1800m #alkanna #Boraginaceae #Iran #botany

Nepeta glomerulosa Boiss. Lamiaceae Yasuj, Iran, August 2025 Altitude: 3100m #nepeta #Lamiaceae #wildflowers #botany

My garden, April 2025 Fritillaria gibbosa Fritillaria marivanensis Fritillaria kurdica

Centaurea luristanica Rech.fil. Asteraceae Endemic Dehdez, Khouzestan, Iran April 2025 Elevation: 800m This species often grows in rocky areas. #centaurea #Asteraceae #botany #ecology

Iranian Astragalus Species: A world of diversity! Did you know there are over 900 Astragalus species in Iran's flora? It's a truly amazing number!

Arabis caucasica Willd. Brassicaceae Kermanshah, Iran April 2025 Elevation 2250m #arabis #Brassicaceae #botany #ecology

Fritillaria straussii Bornm / unusual color Liliaceae Kurdistan, Iran, Endemic April 2025 Elevation 2100m This species is usually green but is sometimes seen in an unusual burgundy colour. It typically forms larger populations in oak forests #fritillaria #Liliaceae #ecology

Fritillaria imperialis Fars province, Iran April 2025 Elevation 2450m #Fritillaria #Liliaceae #botany #ecology

Morina persica Caprifoliaceae Sepidan, Iran April, 2200m

Oreophysa microphylla (Jaub. & Spach) Browicz = Colutea triphylla Fabaceae Tehran, Iran June 2025 #Fabaceae #colutea #botany #ecology

Thrilled to share that our international teamwork article, "Native Trees of the Mediterranean Region: Distribution, Diversity and Conservation Challenges", has been published in Current Forestry Reports (Q1, 5-year Impact Factor: 11.9) Link of this paper: doi.org/10.1007/s407...

Many of you have asked about the camera I use. I do not currently own a camera, as they can be quite expensive for me, so all my photographs are taken with my Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. The S series offers excellent performance, and I have heard outstanding reviews of the S24 Ultra.

I'm excited to share high-quality photos of Fritillaria kordestanica Advay, a newly discovered species from 2022. We traveled 2,300 km round-trip from home to capture this unique plant that only grows inside springs. Kurdistan province, Iran April 2025; 2000 m #Fritillaria

Thrilled to share our article in Journal for Nature Conservation on Potential impacts of climate change on the geographic distribution of Dionysia diapensiifolia Boiss., a rare and endemic species in Iran: Implications for conservation. Full text : doi.org/10.1016/j.jn...

Dear friends, Is there a reliable website or application for checking the correct pronunciation of scientific names and plant families? I’m looking for a resource to verify accurate pronunciations, ideally with audio or phonetic guides, to ensure clarity in discussions.

Beautiful Iran

Dionysia tacamahaca Liden Primulaceae Endemic Dalahoo, Kermanshah, Iran April 2025 Elevation: 1800m This species was described in 2007 by professor Magnus Lidén #dionysia #Primulaceae #sajadalipour #botany #ecology #iran

Delphinium aquilegifolium Ranunculaceae Tehran, Iran June 2024 Elevation 2000m #Delphinium #Ranunculaceae #botany #wildflowers #sajadalipour #ecology

Echium russicum Roem. & Schult. Boraginaceae Arasbaran, Iran June 2025 Elevation 1800m #echium #Boraginaceae #botany #ecology

Biebersteinia multifida DC. Biebersteiniaceae Semirom, Iran April 2025 Elevation 2200m

Butomus umbellatus L. Butomaceae West Azerbaijan, Iran June 2025 Elevation 1400m

Ophrys sphegodes Mill Orchidaceae Kermanshah, Iran April 2025 Elevation 1800m #ophrys #orchids #orchidaceae

Ajuga austrouranica Rech.f. yellow form Lamiaceae A rock plant. Fars province, Iran April 2024 Elevation: 2100m #Lamiaceae #botany #ecologia #wildflowers

Rindera lanata (Lam.) Bunge Boraginaceae Padena, Semirom, Isfahan, Iran April 2025 Elevation: 2500m #botany #boraginaceae #wildflowers #medicinalplants #conservation #ecology

Eremurus olgae Regel Asphodelaceae Zanjan, Iran June 2025 Elevation 1500m #eremurus #botanica #wildflower #flowers

Dionysia janthina Yazd, Iran April 2024 Elevation 2600m

Fritillaria kurdica Boiss. & Noe Liliaceae Kurdistan, Iran April 2025 / 2200m With 25 species, Iran has the second-highest number of Fritillaria in the world, after Turkey with 40. #Fritillaria #liliaceae #botanicalart #botany #ecology #wildflower #iran

Ophrys scolopax Cav. Orchidaceae Azerbaijan, Iran June 2025 Elevation 1500m #ophrys #orchidee #orchidaceae #botany

Dionysia bryoides Dena, Iran | April 2025 | 2200m #Dionysia #Primulaceae #botany

#Capparis spinosa L. #Capparaceae Zanjan, Iran June 2025 | Elevation: 1400 m This species typically grows in arid and semi-arid regions of Iran. It is a valuable #medicinal_plant. The flower buds and fruits are harvested and used to make a type of pickle.

#Dionysia odora subsp. odora #Primulaceae Kermanshah, Iran April 2025 | Elevation: 1850 m This species looks like a natural bonsai.

Group botanizing means: Waiting in line to take a photo, people yelling “Hold on, it’s not focused yet!”, and finally a lovely souvenir shot—complete with boots, someone’s knee, and your teammate’s hat in the frame! 😂 P.S. If you want a peaceful photo session, go hiking alone!

Paronychia kurdica Boiss. Caryophyllaceae West Azerbaijan, Iran June 2025 Elevation 2000m

Geranium mascatense Boiss. Geraniaceae Khuzestan, Iran May 2025 Elevation 2050m

Fritillaria straussii Bornm. Liliaceae Kurdistan, Iran April 2025 Elevation 2100m #fritillaria #Liliaceae #botany #ecology

Papaver lasiothrix Fedde Papaveraceae Azerbaijan, Iran June 2025 Elevation 1500m #papaver #poppy #Papaveraceae #Azerbaijan #iran

Campanula reuteriana Boiss. & Balansa Campanulaceae Zagros, Iran May 2025 Elevation 2100m #campanula #Campanulaceae #botany #ecology #wildflower