The Best Time to See Tulips in Kazakhstan -
Photo Tours, Excursions and Botanical Tours for Tulips in Mashat Canyon -
Lemmers Tulip (Tulipa lemmersii) is a rare and amazing species that attracts attention with its unusual shape and coloring. This plant is found in limited areas and is considered a real pearl among wild tulips. Its flowering is a mesmerizing sight that is worth seeing at least once in a lifetime. This amazing flower attracts the attention of botanists and photographers due to its uniqueness and the only place where it grows and lives is Mashat Canyon in the Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve. The tulip blooms in the spring, when nature awakens after winter sleep. It prefers mountain slopes, secluded corners, where ideal conditions for its growth are preserved. It is best to watch it bloom in the morning or evening hours, when the sunlight softly emphasizes the rich shades of the petals. If there are clouds in the sky and the day is overcast, the tulip may not open if there is little sunlight.
How to find, see and watch -
The Lemmers tulip is found in the Turkestan region, Aksu-Dzhabagly Nature Reserve, Mashat Canyon, prefers rocky slopes and foothills, arid and well-lit areas. Flowering begins in late March and lasts until the end of May, depending on the climatic conditions of the region.
Information -
We invite you to fascinating botanical excursions and photo tours dedicated to observing the flowering of the Lemmers tulip. As part of our tours, you can: visit picturesque locations where these rare flowers bloom, learn more about the biology and features of the Lemmers tulip, take stunning photos for your personal archive or professional portfolio, get unforgettable impressions from immersion in the wild nature of Kazakhstan. During excursions, experienced guides tell about the significance of the species, its ecology and measures to preserve the population. Such trips help to popularize a caring attitude to nature and show the uniqueness of the wild flora of the region.
Lemmers tulip is a rare species that is under threat of extinction. The flower is listed in the Red Book of Kazakhstan and is under strict protection.
Detailed description -
Lemmers tulip has a short erect stem. The bulb reaches 2-2.5 cm in diameter, covered with thin brown scales, slightly pubescent at the base and at the top. The flower-bearing stem is smooth, bears one flower, the height of the above-ground part is 7 cm, excluding the flower 3.5 cm long. Leaves in the amount of three, smooth, without eyelashes. The lower leaf reaches 15 × 3 cm, the upper one — 15 × 1.5 cm. The inner perianth petals are obovate, 3.5 × 2 cm in size, the outer ones are ovate. The color of the flowers is yellow with a reddish tint on the outside. The stamen filaments are smooth, yellow, 8–9 × 1.5 mm long, the anthers are black with light brown pollen, about 6 mm in size. The ovary is green, 1 cm high, with a yellow sessile stigma. In Kazakhstan, this species is found exclusively in the Mashat Canyon area, located in the Turkestan region.
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