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Sternbergia clusiana
It is a protected bulb in Israel, and rather rare, found in patches all over the eastern parts of the country. During its blooming time, its site are places of pilgrim for nature lovers. The huge flowers are visited by many insects that are attracted to the scents secreted in small glands, found at the petal's tips.
sunny rocky habitats
Spotted on Oct 15, 2018
Submitted on Oct 18, 2018
2 Comments
Interesting spotting, Ori...well done!
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated Ori!