Sternbergia clusiana Fall Daffodil or Large Sternbergia. a bulbous flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae, It has gre


Sternbergia clusiana Fall Daffodil or Large Sternbergia. a bulbous flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae, It has greenish-yellow flowers which appear in autumn. Photographed in the Negev desert near Yeruham, Israel in November Sternbergia clusiana is found from Turkey, Iraq, Iran Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Palestine and the islands of the Aegean. It grows in dry stony areas, including fields. The greenish-yellow flowers are produced in late autumn (October to November in their natural habitats). They are the largest flowers in the genus, with tepals of up to 7 cm plus a slightly shorter tube. The grey-green leaves, which are 8–16 mm wide, appear after the flowers, in winter or early spring.


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Location: Negev, Israel
Photo credit: © Ilan Rosen / Alamy / Afripics
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