Flora of Turkey

Flora of Turkey Flora of Turkey is a photo portofolio of Alper Ertubey, at https://www.floraofturkey.com and https:/ I am posting only a few pictures for every category.

I will post photos, news and events about bio-diversity of Turkey and the environmental issues. If you are interested, please click www.floraofturkey.com to see more. Turkey has the richest flora on the temperate zone. The wide variation in topography and climate; the fact that Turkey is surrounded by four seas, each with its own ecological constitution; and the relatively late development of indu

stry and agriculture has resulted in an phenomenal wealth of plant and animal life within Turkey’s borders. This extraordinary degree of biodiversity was augmented during the Ice Age, when northern animals strayed south seeking warmer climates, and many remained in their new homelands. Turkey is also situated on the main migratory routes for birds between Asia, Africa and Europe, thus increasing the number of species found here.

There is a letter from Bob & Rannveig Wallis:"Yellow Bells of South West Turkey!We are organising a trip with Alper Ertu...
03/02/2026

There is a letter from Bob & Rannveig Wallis:
"Yellow Bells of South West Turkey!
We are organising a trip with Alper Ertubey of to see the bulbs of south west Turkey. The tour will be in a minibus and will be for 14 nights starting in Antalya on March 26th 2026 and finishing in Izmir on April 8th.
This is a very species rich area taking in both the Mediterranean flora and that of the mountains on the SW edge of the Anatolian Plateau. It has spectacular scenery and a plethora of endemic taxa. The timing is set so that we can see about 15 different Fritillaria, 3 Cyclamen, 2 Galanthus, several Crocus and a lot of other genera like Anemone, Orchidaceae, Scilla, and Sternbergia.
Specifically we will visit:
• Üçoluk Yaylası see photo album link below
• The Sinekçibeli Pass to see Fritillaria kittaniae – is it a hybrid swarm or a species in its own right?
• Baba Dağ, the home of the white Sternbergia
• The narrow yet mountainous Datça Peninsular
• The wonderful Umbrella Pine Forest on the edge of the Merenderes Valley.
• Boz Dağ – the type locality of Scilla (Chionodoxa) luciliae
If you are interested to join us then please let me know.
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🌿 Did you know that Turkey makes up only 0.6% of the world’s land area but is home to 2.6% of its flora? With over 10,00...
15/01/2025

🌿 Did you know that Turkey makes up only 0.6% of the world’s land area but is home to 2.6% of its flora? With over 10,000 species and a 35% endemism rate, Turkey stands out as the richest country in the temperate zone.

The Anatolian Diagonal is a fascinating area for botanists and nature enthusiasts alike, as it supports a wide variety of flora and fauna, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. The region’s unique conditions foster an exceptional concentration of endemic plants, making it a key focus for conservation efforts and ecotourism.

🌟 What’s Included?
•Accommodation at high quality hotels.
•All meals with a good selection of authentic •Turkish Cuisine.
•Picnics for lunches.
•All bus transportation in Turkey.
•Certified professional guide.
•Parking fees, guide expenses, etc.
•Entrance fees to museums..
•Carbon removal.

Lead by Alpine Garden Society experts Dr.Robert Wallis & Rannveig Wallis, founder of Hike’n Sail Türkiye, Alper Ertübey.

Special tour at Erzincan Horticultural Research Institute and environs with horticultural plant engineer Meral Aslay.

🌗 12 nights / 13 days • 13-25 April, 2025

✈️ Trip begins, Kayseri/ Turkey
✈️ Trip ends, Elazığ, Turkey

📌 For more information; https://hikeandsail.com/portfolio-item/flowers-of-the-anatolian-diagonal/
📩 Reservation; [email protected]


Crocus antalyensis. Tahtalı Dağı, Antalya. Thank you for the location.
07/03/2024

Crocus antalyensis. Tahtalı Dağı, Antalya. Thank you for the location.























On the way to İbradı. Crocus isauricus (?)
03/03/2024

On the way to İbradı. Crocus isauricus (?)





















Lilium candidum in Termessos National Park.
06/07/2023

Lilium candidum in Termessos National Park.















Yağma politikalarına son verilsin. Fırat siyanür akıyor. Doğa kan ağlıyor.
28/06/2022

Yağma politikalarına son verilsin. Fırat siyanür akıyor. Doğa kan ağlıyor.








Almost gone but still beautiful. Fritillaria imperialis. One of the seven Frit species in the Euphrates basin that I am ...
24/04/2022

Almost gone but still beautiful. Fritillaria imperialis. One of the seven Frit species in the Euphrates basin that I am aware of.




























Euphrates brings life. Gem of the day. baskilensis. Endemic.
23/04/2022

Euphrates brings life. Gem of the day. baskilensis. Endemic.



























Fritillaria carica. Early April. Long winter. I found treasure in a galley at 1500 meters on Tahtalı Dağı. ...
22/04/2022

Fritillaria carica. Early April. Long winter. I found treasure in a galley at 1500 meters on Tahtalı Dağı.



























Fritillaria milasense. Same location with F. bithynica
21/04/2022

Fritillaria milasense. Same location with F. bithynica



























Fritillaria mughlae. Endemic. We thought we had no luck on April 9th in Yerkesik, Muğla.There were only village homes, o...
19/04/2022

Fritillaria mughlae. Endemic. We thought we had no luck on April 9th in Yerkesik, Muğla.There were only village homes, orchards, and sheep. I and
decided make one more push through the prickly bush and climbed over a very old stone wall, which isolated a small garden of Frits and Orchids.



























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