Lilium candidum - שושן צחור, Madonna Lily | The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens

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Common name: שושן צחור, Madonna Lily

Family: Liliaceae (Lily)

Synonym: Lilium candidum var. saloniikae

Distribution: E Mediterranean

National red list: Endangered in Israel

Life form: Geophyte

Description: Rare along the mt ranges from Turkey to N.Israel.Rocks & cliffs.A sacred plant in Christian tradition.

Links: Endangered Plants of Israel הצמחים בסכנת הכחדה בישראל • Flora of Israel Online, Danin & Fragman-Sapir • צמחיית ישראל ברשת - מאת פרופ' אבינעם דנין

1: Geophytes indoor - Summer Dormancy (niGEO-SD) • Accession: 2017-0064 • Provenance: Wild
2: Geophytes terrace: Fridge (noGEO-Frg) • Accession: 2022-0544 (2)‎ • Provenance: Wild
3: Geophytes terrace: Summer Dormancy - Sun (noGEO-SD.Sun) • Accession: 2018-0011 • Provenance: Wild
4: Mediterranean: E Med. deciduous oak forest (MDC2) • Accession: 1910-0212/1
5: Mediterranean: E Med. deciduous oak forest (MDC2) • Accession: 2012-0844/2 • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
6: Mediterranean: E Med. Shrubland (MDC4) • Accession: 1910-0216/1
7: Unknown (?) • Accession: 2009-0788 • Provenance: Garden - wild origin

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