Mount Gilboa figures prominently in the death of Saul and Jonathan. At this time in the appropriate season there are many beautiful flowers scattered here and there among the rocks.
The most famous flower of Mount Gilboa is the Gilboa Iris (Iris haynei). When a guide friend saw me at the hotel and asked where I had been he asked if I had seen the black Iris. My answer is still no, but I would like to. The photo below is available on Wikipedia. It is one of those flowers I wish I had made.
The Gilboa Iris. udi Steinwell / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)
Here I am treading on floral landmines and I will gladly defer to several people I know who are much better informed about the flora of Israel. But I wanted to share a couple of photos that I made on Mount Gilboa.
Spring flower, possibly a Crown Anemone, on Mount Gilboa. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins
Perhaps a Hollyhock on Mount Gilboa in the spring. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins.
White spring flowers, possibly in the Ainsworthia group, growing on Mount Gilboa. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins.
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