Though the Dutch have brought fame to this flower of stately and enigmatic beauty, the tulip is native to the Middle East, not Holland, and takes its name from the Turkish word for turban, an allusion to the tulip’s turban shaped bloom.Tulipa agenensis, the most common of Jordan’s three species of indigenoustulips (though not too common—I’ve only seen a handful) blooms in early spring andhails from Jordan’s northern mountains and forests.
How gorgeous! I should take some pictures of the blooming flowers around our house. Spring is definitely in full swing (though it's cold and raine outside right now).
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Beautiful, Melissa!
How gorgeous! I should take some pictures of the blooming flowers around our house. Spring is definitely in full swing (though it's cold and raine outside right now).
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