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

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

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

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

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/phyto… Thank you to Dr. Maruf Balos and Ramiar Majidi for their nice teamwork

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

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

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

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

Yesterday My online presentation for The Fritillaria Group, UK (British experts on the Fritillaria genus) The audience always enjoys my presentations because of the stunning images of Iran's wildflowers.I'm always ready for online talks or in-person lectures about flora of Iran.

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

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

Crocus caspius & Sternbergia lutea Mazandaran, Iran October 2025 Elevation 700m

Fritillaria sanandajensis Advai Named after Sanandaj, the center of Kurdistan Province, Iran. Liliaceae Kurdistan, Iran April 2025 Elevation 2000m This species was introduced several months ago.

Crocus gilanicus B.Mathew Iridaceae Damash, Gilan, Iran Endemic October, 2025 Elevation: 1700m #crocus #Iridaceae #Iran #botany

Silene schafta J.G.Gmel. ex Hohen. Caryophyllaceae Mazandaran, Iran October 2025 Altitude: 700m

Once again, I’m missing another valuable congress simply because the costs are too heavy and unaffordable for Iranian researchers — and it’s honestly heartbreaking. ihc2026.org

Campanula saxifraga Campanulaceae West Azerbaijan, Iran Elevation 2100m

Onobrychis sp. seed & pod Iran, June

Astragalus odoratus Lam. Fabaceae East Azerbaijan Province, Iran June 2025 Elevation 1250m