Al-'Aysalān signal winter's return
Zahra Al-'Aysalan, also known as the Autumn Crocus, is a perennial wild plant that blooms with pink to purple flowers in the fall. Its scientific name is Colchicum stevenii Kunth. It is found in northwestern regions of Jordan, such as around Umm Qais. Its appearance is associated with the start of the rainy season, as seeing it when humidity increases is believed to be a sign that rain is approaching in the Levant. Despite the beauty of its flowers, it is warned not to use it for medicinal purposes or as food, as it remains a natural symbol marking the beginning of autumn and the anticipation of the rainy season.
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