The flowers of Kurdistan, by their Kurdish names.

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Wednesday 21 October

Kurdish fritillary
Kurdish fritillaryFritillaria kurdicaKurmanji: Şilêr

The şilêr is known as the flower of the Kurds. It was first recorded in 1849, around Lake Van, by the Austrian scientist Friedrich Wilhelm Noë, under the name Fritillaria kurdica. It is widespread in most regions of Kurdistan, especially in Colemêrg (Hakkari) and Serhed. Because of its loveliness an

Did you know?Kurdica, in its Latin name, means “Kurdish”.
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