Georgy coming towards a Tulipa korolkowii in full bloom in Batken, Kyrgyzstan. In October 2018, I started a PhD on tulip taxonomy and conservation at the University of Cambridge with a question that sounds simple and turns out to be anything but: what actually is a tulip species? Depending on whose classification you followed, there … Continue reading Chasing Tulips Across the World: An Eight-Year Journey from Mountains to Publication
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As the global geopolitical landscape becomes increasingly complex, with rising nationalism and a shift away from international cooperation, conserving species is becoming more difficult. This is particularly true for plants, whose conservation often depends on cross-border collaboration but receives far less attention than that of charismatic animals. It was in this context that the IUCN … Continue reading An underdog story powered by community – thank you for all your incredible support
How Can the Green Status of Species Help Inform the Conservation of Wild Tulips
When you think of tulips, chances are you picture vibrant spring gardens or the iconic striped fields of the Netherlands. However, behind these cultivated tulips lies a wilder story — one of resilience, diversity, and survival. In remote mountains, steppe, grasslands, and semi-deserts the wild ancestors that enabled the creation of horticultural tulips reside. Understanding … Continue reading How Can the Green Status of Species Help Inform the Conservation of Wild Tulips
IUCN SSC Wild Tulip Specialist Group 