We Spotted The Rare Golan Iris, In The Golan!

We spotted the rare Golan iris, in the Golan! On Shabbat HaGadol we spent a glorious three nights at a Moshav in the Golan called Keshet. The weather was spectacular and the walks just outside our door were wonderful and so very inspiring as this was an area of Israel with which we were not really acquainted, though it is just an hour’s drive from our home further west. On Friday while some family members hung out and read, my daughter and I took a walk up to a lookout point with views of the Moshav and also a stunning peak at Mount Hermon with snow, the volcanic mountain of Mount Peres and so much more. It was so glorious I just had to go again, this time with husband and one of my sons (the other son found it himself on a shabbat walk) and I enjoyed it just as much the second time.

On our way down from the top, I suddenly spotted a large flower amidst the tall grasses and plants and gasp, it was an Iris! Of course I oohed and awed and only once at home did I discover that this particular orchid, the Golan iris (Iris hermona) is quite rare, so was indeed quite special, and so happy to share it with you. Want to learn more, keep on reading……