Colchicum antilibanoticum

Colchicum antilibanoticum is a small autumnal mountain bulb growing in the Anti-Lebanon Mts and Mt Hermon (where this pic was taken). Rarely it blooms in spring time after the snow melts.
 
Dr Ori Fragman-Sapir (March 16, 2006)
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