Simon says: 🌸 "Let's find out about the Autumn Crocus in Israel (Crocus palaestinus)

🌸 Autumn Crocus (Crocus palaestinus)

📍Found across the Judean Hills, Galilee, Golan & northern Negev; favours open slopes & rocky, well-drained ground
🕒 Blooming period: October – December, timing depends on autumn rainfall.
📐 Size & form: Low-growing bulbous plant; single flowers appear before leaves, petals pale lilac with prominent orange stigmas.
🔬 Botanical note: Crocus palaestinus is one of several native crocus species in Israel; flowers emerge directly from corms after the dry season.
🌱 Ecological role: Early seasonal nectar source for insects & an indicator species of Mediterranean autumn rains.

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