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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · 20d

Dionysia janthina Bornm.
Primulaceae
Endemic
Fars, Iran
April, 2400m
#dionysia #Primulaceae #botany ‏

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · 21d

Iris lycotis Woronow زنبق جلفایی
Isfahan province, Iran
April; 2100m
#iris #Iridaceae #botany #ecology

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · 24d

Alkanna orientalis (L.) Boiss. شنگار شرقی
Boraginaceae
Kalibar, Iran
June 2025
Elevation 1800m
#alkanna #Boraginaceae #Iran #botany

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Sep 8

Nepeta glomerulosa Boiss.
Lamiaceae
Yasuj, Iran, August 2025
Altitude: 3100m
#nepeta #Lamiaceae #wildflowers #botany

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Sep 7

My garden, April 2025
Fritillaria gibbosa
Fritillaria marivanensis
Fritillaria kurdica

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Sep 2

Centaurea luristanica Rech.fil.
Asteraceae
Endemic
Dehdez, Khouzestan, Iran
April 2025
Elevation: 800m
This species often grows in rocky areas.
#centaurea #Asteraceae #botany #ecology

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Aug 29

Iranian Astragalus Species: A world of diversity!

Did you know there are over 900 Astragalus species in Iran's flora? It's a truly amazing number!

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Aug 28

Arabis caucasica Willd.
Brassicaceae
Kermanshah, Iran
April 2025
Elevation 2250m
#arabis #Brassicaceae #botany #ecology

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Aug 24

Fritillaria straussii Bornm / unusual color
Liliaceae
Kurdistan, Iran, Endemic
April 2025
Elevation 2100m
This species is usually green but is sometimes seen in an unusual burgundy colour. It typically forms larger populations in oak forests
#fritillaria #Liliaceae #ecology

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Aug 23

Fritillaria imperialis
Fars province, Iran
April 2025
Elevation 2450m
#Fritillaria #Liliaceae #botany #ecology

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Aug 18

Morina persica
Caprifoliaceae
Sepidan, Iran
April, 2200m

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Aug 18

Oreophysa microphylla (Jaub. & Spach) Browicz
= Colutea triphylla
Fabaceae
Tehran, Iran
June 2025
#Fabaceae #colutea #botany #ecology

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thrilled to share that our international teamwork article, "Native Trees of the Mediterranean Region: Distribution, Diversity and Conservation Challenges", has been published in Current Forestry Reports (Q1, 5-year Impact Factor: 11.9)
Link of this paper:
doi.org/10.1007/s407...

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Aug 11

Many of you have asked about the camera I use. I do not currently own a camera, as they can be quite expensive for me, so all my photographs are taken with my Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. The S series offers excellent performance, and I have heard outstanding reviews of the S24 Ultra.

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Aug 11

I'm excited to share high-quality photos of Fritillaria kordestanica Advay, a newly discovered species from 2022.
We traveled 2,300 km round-trip from home to capture this unique plant that only grows inside springs.
Kurdistan province, Iran
April 2025; 2000 m
#Fritillaria

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thanks

Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thrilled to share our article in Journal for Nature Conservation on Potential impacts of climate change on the geographic distribution of Dionysia diapensiifolia Boiss., a rare and endemic species in Iran: Implications for conservation.

Full text :
doi.org/10.1016/j.jn...

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Aug 8

Dear friends,

Is there a reliable website or application for checking the correct pronunciation of scientific names and plant families? I’m looking for a resource to verify accurate pronunciations, ideally with audio or phonetic guides, to ensure clarity in discussions.

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Aug 7

Beautiful Iran

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Sajad Alipour @sajadalipour98.bsky.social · Aug 6

Dionysia tacamahaca Liden
Primulaceae
Endemic
Dalahoo, Kermanshah, Iran
April 2025
Elevation: 1800m
This species was described in 2007 by professor Magnus Lidén
#dionysia #Primulaceae #sajadalipour #botany #ecology #iran