THE FIRST SNOWDROPS HAVE BLOOMED IN THE TERRITORY OF THE ALMATY STATE NATURE RESERVE

The Alatau crocus (Crocus alatavicus) is one of the first flowers to herald the arrival of warm and sunny spring and is not demanding of weather conditions. Within the reserve, it grows on large gravelly slopes — from the foothills to the upper boundary of the forest belt, including shrub thickets.

It should be noted that the Alatau crocus is becoming increasingly rare each year. Therefore, since 2006, it has been listed in the Red Book. An administrative fine amounting to 0.5 of the monthly calculation index is imposed for the illegal collection of each flower.