List of endemic flora of Israel
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List of endemic flora of Israel refers to flowers, plants and trees endemic to
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
. There are 2,867 known
species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of plants. *''
Aegilops sharonensis ''Aegilops'' is a genus of Eurasian and North American plants in the grass family, Poaceae. They are known generally as goatgrasses.
'' *'' Allium papillare'' *'' Allium telavivense'' *'' Anacamptis israelitica'' *'' Anthemis brachycarpa'' *'' Anthemis leucanthemifolia'' *'' Aristida sieberiana'' *''
Atractylis carduus ''Atractylis'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. ; Species ''Atractylis'' is native to the greater Mediterranean region (southern Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Canary Islands The Canary Islands (; es, :es:C ...
'' *'' Ballota philistaea'' *''
Bromus rigidus ''Bromus rigidus'', the ripgut brome, is a grass native to Eurasia and naturalized in North America. The specific epithet ''rigidus'' means rigid or stiff. Description ''Bromus rigidus'' is an annual grass growing tall. The culms, leaves, and ...
'' *'' Campanula sulphurea'' *'' Centaurea procurrens'' *'' Colchicum feinbruniae'' *'' Convolvulus secundus'' *'' Crepis aculeata'' *'' Crocus aleppicus'' *'' Cutandia philistaea'' *'' Echinops philistaeus'' *'' Erodium subintegrifolium'' *'' Erodium telavivense'' *'' Ferula samariae'' *'' Gagea dayana'' *'' Galium philistaeum'' *'' Iris atrofusca'' *'' Iris atropurpurea'' *'' Iris vartanii'' *'' Leopoldia bicolor'' *'' Leopoldia eburnea'' *'' Linaria joppensis'' *'' Lupinus palaestinus'' *'' Lycium schweinfurthii'' *'' Maresia pulchella'' *'' Onopordum telavivense'' *'' Paronychia palaestina'' *'' Phlomis brachyodon'' *'' Picris amalecitana'' *'' Plantago sarcop'' *'' Polygonum palaestinum'' *''
Pyrus syriaca ''Pyrus syriaca'' is a deciduous tree in the Rosaceae family. It is referred to by the common name Syrian pear. It is the only pear species which grows in the wild in Lebanon, Turkey, Syria and Israel. The Syrian pear is a protected plant in Isr ...
'' *'' Rumex occultans'' *'' Rumex rothschildianus'' *'' Scandix blepharicarpa'' *'' Senecio joppensis'' *'' Silene modesta'' *'' Silene papillosa'' *'' Silene telavivensis'' *''
Tamarix aphylla ''Tamarix aphylla'' is the largest known species of '' Tamarix'', with heights up to . The species has a variety of common names, including Athel tamarisk, Athel tree, and Athel pine. It is an evergreen tree, native across North, East, and Centr ...
'' *'' Tordylium aegyptiacum'' *'' Trifolium billardieri'' *'' Trifolium dichroanthum'' *'' Trifolium palaestinum'' *'' Trifolium philistaeum'' *'' Trisetaria koelerioides'' *'' Tulipa boissieri'' *'' Verbascum berytheum''


See also

* Jerusalem Botanical Gardens * List of native plants of Palestine (A-B) *
Wildlife of Israel The wildlife of Israel includes the flora and fauna of Israel, which is extremely diverse due to the country's location between the temperate and the tropical zones, bordering the Mediterranean Sea in the west and the desert in the east. Species ...
* Wild edible plants of Israel / Palestine {{DEFAULTSORT:Flora Of Israel Biota of Israel Endemic flora