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Lilium candidum 'Shosha'
Common name:
שושן צחור 'שושה', שושן צחור 'שושה'
Family:
Liliaceae (Lily)
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.
Locations
1:
• Accession: 0000-0184
2:
Mediterranean: E Med. deciduous oak forest
(MDC2)
• Accession: 1989-0739/1 • Provenance: Garden
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Individual