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Anemone,jordan flora,salt

Scientific name: Anemone coronaria
Family: Ranunculaceae
English Common names: Anemones, Windflowers
Arabic common name: shaka'ek al-No'man
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Scientific name: Tulipa agenensis
Family: Liliaceae
English common name: eye-of-sun tulip, mountain tulip
Arabic common name: Zanbak, karn el-Ghazal
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jordan flora,salt,Gelead Iris

Scientific name: Iris atrofusca
Family: Iridaceae
English common name: Gilead Iris
Arabic common name: Sawsan Gilead
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Bears Breaches, jordan flora,salt

Scientific name: Acanthus syriacus
Family: Acanthaceae
English common name: Bear's Breeches" or "Syrian Acanthus 
Arabic common name: kaff al-Deb, Shawk al-Jamal
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Scientific name: Anemone coronaria
Family: Ranunculaceae
English Common names: Anemones, Windflowers
Arabic common name: shaka'ek al-No'man



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Anemone,jordan flora,salt The earth is in love, now is the time to sow! The anemone, traditionally identified as the 'lily of the field', is used as an indicator of the proper time for sowing for it flowers from late winter (February) to early spring (April). Flowers are cherry red with a black center. It has been said that not even Solomon in his entire splendor was dressed like one of these. With the beginning of winter rains, the rhizome sends new leaves. It is widespread in the Mediterranean region and its flowers can be found in several colors, namely purple or pink, and rarely white. In Jordan, you can find it in wastelands almost everywhere around the northern part of the country down till Karak and Tafila. This flower can be used for planting in rock gardens, beds, borders, and woodland gardens, simply by collecting it's seeds and planting them in the fall; it requires sun or light shade and sheltered spot

Scientific name: Tulipa agenensis
Family: Liliaceae
English common name: eye-of-sun tulip, mountain tulip
Arabic common name: Zanbak, karn el-Ghazal



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Eye of Sun Tulip,jordan flora,salt
 This scarlet flower is the mountain tulip! The name tulip is said to have come from the flower's resemblance (when viewed upside down) to the turban worn by many of the people of these Middle Eastern countries. Turban, or toliban as it was also called, was translated into the Latin word tulipa, now tulip (See Tracing the origin of Tulips). Tulipa Agenensis behaves like a true adventitious plant, that is, it grows in areas that become available after harvest or any clearing and abandoned grounds. It is native the mountainous areas of the Mediterranean region. In Jordan, it grows in the mountains of the northern part of the country. Out of three different species of tulip in the country, this tulip is considered the biggest!


Scientific name: Iris atrofusca
Family: Iridaceae
English common name: Gilead Iris
Arabic common name: Sawsan Gilead

 


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Gelead Iris,jordan flora,salt Iris was the rainbow godess!! The messenger of the gods, the rainbow being her bridge from heaven to earth. The plant is said to be named after her for its rainbow of colors. The Gilead Iris was named after Mount Gilead, probably because it was widely spread in that area. Gilead is the region east of the River Jordan, and north of the kingdoms of Moab and Ammon. Several different species are still grown as a source of "orris", which is dried root of Iris. Orris contains a volatile oil, which gives a violet perfume that intensifies as the dried rhizome ages. Contradicting with its beauty, the presence of this flower is an indicator of a medium scale degradation of the natural habitat. It can be found on, besides Gilead, the low slopes of the Jordan valley. In Jordan there are three species that are commonly known as "Black Iris", and this is one of them. However, the true black iris is the Iris nigricans, and the nation flower of Jordna is Iris petrana.

Scientific name: Acanthus syriacus
Family: Acanthaceae
English common name: Bear's Breeches" or "Syrian Acanthus 
Arabic common name: kaff al-Deb, Shawk al-Jamal



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Bears Breaches,jordan flora,salt Look around you for the tops of pillars in Jarash and Umm Qays. Can you see some plant leaf designs? It's the Acanthus! But it's not only found here. The leaves of this plant characterize the Corinthian capitals' architecture. The legend that explains how the sculptors were first inspired by this plant goes like this. The Athenian bronze sculptor, Callimachus, had come upon a child's grave. On it was a basket filled with her toys topped with a large floor tile to protect it from the weather. Since the burial, an acanthus plant had sprouted beneath the basket and its leaves had come through the basket and curled up around the edges to lick the bottom of the tile. From this image came the Corinthian capital, which is a stylized basket wrapped in acanthus leaf. The plant, native to Middle East, is a very good candidate for ornamental plants. If you just have some stony grounds with red soils, that are well drained, then you can have this historical plant in your garden. Collect the seeds from the wild; it's widespread in rocky areas all over Jordan. Soak seeds in warm water for 36 hours. Germination occurs irregularly, often over several months.