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

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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 ''Centaurea'' () is a genus of over 700 species of herbaceous thistle-like flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Members of the genus are found only north of the equator, mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere; the Middle East and surrounding re ...

'' *'' Colchicum feinbruniae'' *'' Convolvulus secundus'' *'' Crepis aculeata'' *'' Crocus aleppicus'' *'' Cutandia philistaea'' *''

Echinops philistaeus ''Echinops'' is a genus of about 120 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as globe thistles. They have spiny foliage and produce blue or white spherical flower heads. They are native to Europe, east to central A ...

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Erodium subintegrifolium ''Erodium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the botanical family Geraniaceae. The genus includes about 60 species, native to North Africa, Indomalaya, the Middle East, and Australia. They are perennials, annuals, or subshrubs, with five-pet ...

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Erodium telavivense ''Erodium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the botanical family Geraniaceae. The genus includes about 60 species, native to North Africa, Indomalaya, the Middle East, and Australia. They are perennials, annuals, or subshrubs, with five-pet ...

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Ferula samariae ''Ferula'' (from Latin ''ferula'', 'rod') is a genus of about 220 species of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, native to the Mediterranean region east to central Asia, mostly growing in arid climates. They are herbaceous perennial plants ...

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Gagea dayana ''Gagea'' is a large genus of spring flowers in the lily family. It is found primarily in Eurasia with a few species extending into North Africa and one species ('' Gagea serotina'') in North America. The genus is named after the English na ...

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Galium philistaeum ''Galium'' is a large genus of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the family Rubiaceae, occurring in the temperate In geography, the temperate climates of Earth occur in the middle latitudes (23.5° to 66.5° N/S of Equator), ...

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Iris atrofusca ''Iris atrofusca'' (Judean iris or Gilead iris) is a species in the genus ''Iris'', where it is placed in the subgenus ''Iris'' and the section ''Oncocyclus''. It is a rhizomatous perennial from the deserts of Israel and Jordan. The species has ...

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Iris atropurpurea ''Iris atropurpurea'', the coastal iris ( he, אירוס הארגמן, ''Irus HaArgaman'', meaning "Purple Iris"; ar, سوسن أرجواني داكن, ''Sawsan argwānī al-dākin'') is a species in the genus ''Iris'', it is also in the subgenu ...

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Iris vartanii ''Iris vartanii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Iris''. It is classified in the subgenus ''Hermodactyloides'' and section ''Reticulatae''. It is a bulbous perennial. It was once though to be part of the ''Iris'' subgenus ''Xiphium''. It is ...

'' *'' Leopoldia bicolor'' *'' Leopoldia eburnea'' *'' Linaria joppensis'' *''

Lupinus palaestinus ''Lupinus'', commonly known as lupin, lupine, or regionally bluebonnet etc., is a genus of plants in the legume family Fabaceae. The genus includes over 199 species, with center of diversity, centers of diversity in North and South America. Sm ...

'' *'' Lycium schweinfurthii'' *'' Maresia pulchella'' *'' Onopordum telavivense'' *'' Paronychia palaestina'' *'' Phlomis brachyodon'' *''

Picris amalecitana ''Picris amalecitana'', the Amalek ox-tongue, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found across Egypt, Turkey and the Middle East The Middle East ( ar, الشرق الأوسط, ISO 233: ) is a geopolitical r ...

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Plantago sarcop ''Plantago'' is a genus of about 200 species of flowering plants in the family Plantaginaceae, commonly called plantains or fleaworts. The common name plantain is shared with the unrelated cooking plantain. Most are herbaceous plants, though a ...

'' *'' 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 Centra ...

'' *'' Tordylium aegyptiacum'' *'' Trifolium billardieri'' *''

Trifolium dichroanthum Clover or trefoil are common names for plants of the genus ''Trifolium'' (from Latin ''tres'' 'three' + ''folium'' 'leaf'), consisting of about 300 species of flowering plants in the legume or pea family Fabaceae originating in Europe. The genus ...

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Trifolium palaestinum Clover or trefoil are common names for plants of the genus ''Trifolium'' (from Latin ''tres'' 'three' + ''folium'' 'leaf'), consisting of about 300 species of flowering plants in the legume or pea family Fabaceae originating in Europe. The genus h ...

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Trifolium philistaeum Clover or trefoil are common names for plants of the genus ''Trifolium'' (from Latin ''tres'' 'three' + ''folium'' 'leaf'), consisting of about 300 species of flowering plants in the legume or pea family Fabaceae originating in Europe. The genus h ...

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Trisetaria koelerioides ''Trisetaria'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, native to Asia and to the Mediterranean The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land: o ...

'' *'' Tulipa boissieri'' *'' Verbascum berytheum''

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