Sajad Alipour
@sajadalipour98.bsky.social
PhD
Botanist & Ecologist
With a focus on bulbs and alpines
I am looking for a postdoc position.
Botanist & Ecologist
With a focus on bulbs and alpines
I am looking for a postdoc position.
Fritillaria sanandajensis Advai
Named after Sanandaj, the center of Kurdistan Province, Iran.
Liliaceae
Kurdistan, Iran
April 2025
Elevation 2000m
This species was introduced several months ago.
Named after Sanandaj, the center of Kurdistan Province, Iran.
Liliaceae
Kurdistan, Iran
April 2025
Elevation 2000m
This species was introduced several months ago.
November 12, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Fritillaria sanandajensis Advai
Named after Sanandaj, the center of Kurdistan Province, Iran.
Liliaceae
Kurdistan, Iran
April 2025
Elevation 2000m
This species was introduced several months ago.
Named after Sanandaj, the center of Kurdistan Province, Iran.
Liliaceae
Kurdistan, Iran
April 2025
Elevation 2000m
This species was introduced several months ago.
Crocus caspius & Sternbergia lutea
Mazandaran, Iran
October 2025
Elevation 700m
Mazandaran, Iran
October 2025
Elevation 700m
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Crocus caspius & Sternbergia lutea
Mazandaran, Iran
October 2025
Elevation 700m
Mazandaran, Iran
October 2025
Elevation 700m
Saffron time
Yesterday
I'll share a post about it next week.
Yesterday
I'll share a post about it next week.
November 7, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Saffron time
Yesterday
I'll share a post about it next week.
Yesterday
I'll share a post about it next week.
Sternbergia clusiana
Amaryllidaceae
Fars province, Iran
November 2025
Altitude: 1950m
Amaryllidaceae
Fars province, Iran
November 2025
Altitude: 1950m
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Sternbergia clusiana
Amaryllidaceae
Fars province, Iran
November 2025
Altitude: 1950m
Amaryllidaceae
Fars province, Iran
November 2025
Altitude: 1950m
Crocus speciosus M.Bieb.
Iridaceae
Mazandaran & Gilan, Iran
October 2025
Elevation: 1600 - 2000 m
Iridaceae
Mazandaran & Gilan, Iran
October 2025
Elevation: 1600 - 2000 m
November 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Crocus speciosus M.Bieb.
Iridaceae
Mazandaran & Gilan, Iran
October 2025
Elevation: 1600 - 2000 m
Iridaceae
Mazandaran & Gilan, Iran
October 2025
Elevation: 1600 - 2000 m
Sternbergia lutea (L.) Ker Gawl. ex Spreng.
Amaryllidoideae
Mazandaran, Iran
Elevation 700 meters
October 2025
Amaryllidoideae
Mazandaran, Iran
Elevation 700 meters
October 2025
October 31, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Sternbergia lutea (L.) Ker Gawl. ex Spreng.
Amaryllidoideae
Mazandaran, Iran
Elevation 700 meters
October 2025
Amaryllidoideae
Mazandaran, Iran
Elevation 700 meters
October 2025
Crocus caspius Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Hohen.
Iridaceae
Endemic to Iran
Mazandaran, Iran
24 October, 2025
Elevation 1700m
#crocus #Iridaceae #botany #ecology
Iridaceae
Endemic to Iran
Mazandaran, Iran
24 October, 2025
Elevation 1700m
#crocus #Iridaceae #botany #ecology
October 27, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Crocus caspius Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Hohen.
Iridaceae
Endemic to Iran
Mazandaran, Iran
24 October, 2025
Elevation 1700m
#crocus #Iridaceae #botany #ecology
Iridaceae
Endemic to Iran
Mazandaran, Iran
24 October, 2025
Elevation 1700m
#crocus #Iridaceae #botany #ecology
Since 2020, we've discovered or introduced 8 new plant species to Iran! 🌱✨
#Biodiversity #PlantDiscovery
#Biodiversity #PlantDiscovery
October 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Since 2020, we've discovered or introduced 8 new plant species to Iran! 🌱✨
#Biodiversity #PlantDiscovery
#Biodiversity #PlantDiscovery
Proud to share that our article - Biarum persicum, a new species from Iran, and the resurrection of Biarum platyspathum (Araceae) - has just been published in the Phytotaxa journal!
doi.org/10.11646/phy...
Thank you to Dr. Maruf Balos and Ramiar Majidi for their nice teamwork
doi.org/10.11646/phy...
Thank you to Dr. Maruf Balos and Ramiar Majidi for their nice teamwork
October 21, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Proud to share that our article - Biarum persicum, a new species from Iran, and the resurrection of Biarum platyspathum (Araceae) - has just been published in the Phytotaxa journal!
doi.org/10.11646/phy...
Thank you to Dr. Maruf Balos and Ramiar Majidi for their nice teamwork
doi.org/10.11646/phy...
Thank you to Dr. Maruf Balos and Ramiar Majidi for their nice teamwork
Astragalus hirticalyx Boiss. & Kotschy
Fabaceae
Arasbaran, Iran
June 2025
The native range of this species is E. Türkiye to NW.
Fabaceae
Arasbaran, Iran
June 2025
The native range of this species is E. Türkiye to NW.
October 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Astragalus hirticalyx Boiss. & Kotschy
Fabaceae
Arasbaran, Iran
June 2025
The native range of this species is E. Türkiye to NW.
Fabaceae
Arasbaran, Iran
June 2025
The native range of this species is E. Türkiye to NW.
October 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Prometheum pilosum
Crassulaceae
NE of Iran, Kalibar
Elevation 2500m
June 2025
A real rock plant
#Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae
NE of Iran, Kalibar
Elevation 2500m
June 2025
A real rock plant
#Crassulaceae
October 7, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Prometheum pilosum
Crassulaceae
NE of Iran, Kalibar
Elevation 2500m
June 2025
A real rock plant
#Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae
NE of Iran, Kalibar
Elevation 2500m
June 2025
A real rock plant
#Crassulaceae
Zagrosia persica (Hausskn.) Speta
Syn: Scilla persica
Asparagaceae
Iran
April 2025
Elevation 1800m
#scilla #Asparagaceae
Syn: Scilla persica
Asparagaceae
Iran
April 2025
Elevation 1800m
#scilla #Asparagaceae
October 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Zagrosia persica (Hausskn.) Speta
Syn: Scilla persica
Asparagaceae
Iran
April 2025
Elevation 1800m
#scilla #Asparagaceae
Syn: Scilla persica
Asparagaceae
Iran
April 2025
Elevation 1800m
#scilla #Asparagaceae
September 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Iris lycotis Woronow زنبق جلفایی
Isfahan province, Iran
April; 2100m
#iris #Iridaceae #botany #ecology
Isfahan province, Iran
April; 2100m
#iris #Iridaceae #botany #ecology
September 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Iris lycotis Woronow زنبق جلفایی
Isfahan province, Iran
April; 2100m
#iris #Iridaceae #botany #ecology
Isfahan province, Iran
April; 2100m
#iris #Iridaceae #botany #ecology
Alkanna orientalis (L.) Boiss. شنگار شرقی
Boraginaceae
Kalibar, Iran
June 2025
Elevation 1800m
#alkanna #Boraginaceae #Iran #botany
Boraginaceae
Kalibar, Iran
June 2025
Elevation 1800m
#alkanna #Boraginaceae #Iran #botany
September 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Alkanna orientalis (L.) Boiss. شنگار شرقی
Boraginaceae
Kalibar, Iran
June 2025
Elevation 1800m
#alkanna #Boraginaceae #Iran #botany
Boraginaceae
Kalibar, Iran
June 2025
Elevation 1800m
#alkanna #Boraginaceae #Iran #botany
Nepeta glomerulosa Boiss.
Lamiaceae
Yasuj, Iran, August 2025
Altitude: 3100m
#nepeta #Lamiaceae #wildflowers #botany
Lamiaceae
Yasuj, Iran, August 2025
Altitude: 3100m
#nepeta #Lamiaceae #wildflowers #botany
September 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Nepeta glomerulosa Boiss.
Lamiaceae
Yasuj, Iran, August 2025
Altitude: 3100m
#nepeta #Lamiaceae #wildflowers #botany
Lamiaceae
Yasuj, Iran, August 2025
Altitude: 3100m
#nepeta #Lamiaceae #wildflowers #botany
My garden, April 2025
Fritillaria gibbosa
Fritillaria marivanensis
Fritillaria kurdica
Fritillaria gibbosa
Fritillaria marivanensis
Fritillaria kurdica
September 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
My garden, April 2025
Fritillaria gibbosa
Fritillaria marivanensis
Fritillaria kurdica
Fritillaria gibbosa
Fritillaria marivanensis
Fritillaria kurdica
Centaurea luristanica Rech.fil.
Asteraceae
Endemic
Dehdez, Khouzestan, Iran
April 2025
Elevation: 800m
This species often grows in rocky areas.
#centaurea #Asteraceae #botany #ecology
Asteraceae
Endemic
Dehdez, Khouzestan, Iran
April 2025
Elevation: 800m
This species often grows in rocky areas.
#centaurea #Asteraceae #botany #ecology
September 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Centaurea luristanica Rech.fil.
Asteraceae
Endemic
Dehdez, Khouzestan, Iran
April 2025
Elevation: 800m
This species often grows in rocky areas.
#centaurea #Asteraceae #botany #ecology
Asteraceae
Endemic
Dehdez, Khouzestan, Iran
April 2025
Elevation: 800m
This species often grows in rocky areas.
#centaurea #Asteraceae #botany #ecology
Iranian Astragalus Species: A world of diversity!
Did you know there are over 900 Astragalus species in Iran's flora? It's a truly amazing number!
Did you know there are over 900 Astragalus species in Iran's flora? It's a truly amazing number!
August 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Iranian Astragalus Species: A world of diversity!
Did you know there are over 900 Astragalus species in Iran's flora? It's a truly amazing number!
Did you know there are over 900 Astragalus species in Iran's flora? It's a truly amazing number!
Arabis caucasica Willd.
Brassicaceae
Kermanshah, Iran
April 2025
Elevation 2250m
#arabis #Brassicaceae #botany #ecology
Brassicaceae
Kermanshah, Iran
April 2025
Elevation 2250m
#arabis #Brassicaceae #botany #ecology
August 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Arabis caucasica Willd.
Brassicaceae
Kermanshah, Iran
April 2025
Elevation 2250m
#arabis #Brassicaceae #botany #ecology
Brassicaceae
Kermanshah, Iran
April 2025
Elevation 2250m
#arabis #Brassicaceae #botany #ecology
Fritillaria straussii Bornm / unusual color
Liliaceae
Kurdistan, Iran, Endemic
April 2025
Elevation 2100m
This species is usually green but is sometimes seen in an unusual burgundy colour. It typically forms larger populations in oak forests
#fritillaria #Liliaceae #ecology
Liliaceae
Kurdistan, Iran, Endemic
April 2025
Elevation 2100m
This species is usually green but is sometimes seen in an unusual burgundy colour. It typically forms larger populations in oak forests
#fritillaria #Liliaceae #ecology
August 24, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Fritillaria straussii Bornm / unusual color
Liliaceae
Kurdistan, Iran, Endemic
April 2025
Elevation 2100m
This species is usually green but is sometimes seen in an unusual burgundy colour. It typically forms larger populations in oak forests
#fritillaria #Liliaceae #ecology
Liliaceae
Kurdistan, Iran, Endemic
April 2025
Elevation 2100m
This species is usually green but is sometimes seen in an unusual burgundy colour. It typically forms larger populations in oak forests
#fritillaria #Liliaceae #ecology
Fritillaria imperialis
Fars province, Iran
April 2025
Elevation 2450m
#Fritillaria #Liliaceae #botany #ecology
Fars province, Iran
April 2025
Elevation 2450m
#Fritillaria #Liliaceae #botany #ecology
August 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Fritillaria imperialis
Fars province, Iran
April 2025
Elevation 2450m
#Fritillaria #Liliaceae #botany #ecology
Fars province, Iran
April 2025
Elevation 2450m
#Fritillaria #Liliaceae #botany #ecology
Morina persica
Caprifoliaceae
Sepidan, Iran
April, 2200m
Caprifoliaceae
Sepidan, Iran
April, 2200m
August 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Morina persica
Caprifoliaceae
Sepidan, Iran
April, 2200m
Caprifoliaceae
Sepidan, Iran
April, 2200m
