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Don't Think, "What Harm Will It Do if I Pick Just One?" Damaging the Termessos Crocus, an Endemic Plant of Antalya, Carries a Penalty of 699,000 Turkish Lira.

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The endemic Termessos crocus, found between Termessos National Park and Olympos Beydağları National Park in Antalya, attracts attention with its lilac-colored flowers that bloom in the autumn months. Professor Gökhan Deniz from Akdeniz University (AU) stated that this species, found only in the city, is threatened by biopiracy and indiscriminate collection, adding that the administrative fine for harming biodiversity is 699,245 Turkish Lira.

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The endemic Termessos crocus, found between Termessos National Park and Olympos Beydağları National Park in Antalya, attracts attention with its lilac-colored flowers that bloom in the autumn months. Professor Gökhan Deniz from Akdeniz University (AU) stated that this species, found only in the city, is threatened by biopiracy and indiscriminate collection, adding that the administrative fine for harming biodiversity is 699,245 Turkish Lira.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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The endemic Termessos crocus, found between Termessos National Park and Olympos Beydağları National Park in Antalya, attracts attention with its lilac-colored flowers that bloom in the autumn months. Professor Gökhan Deniz from Akdeniz University (AU) stated that this species, found only in the city, is threatened by biopiracy and indiscriminate collection, adding that the administrative fine for harming biodiversity is 699,245 Turkish Lira.

·Beyoğlu, Türkiye
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The Termessos crocus, a local endemic species found only in a narrow area between Termessos National Park and Olympos Beydağları National Park in Antalya, is facing the risk of biopiracy and indiscriminate picking. Experts reminded the public that the administrative fine for harming biodiversity is 699,245 Turkish Lira and called for public awareness.

The endemic Termessos crocus, which can only be found in Antalya in the world, attracts attention with its lilac color in autumn, and those who pick or damage it... The huge penalty notice for touching the Termessos crocus, which is only found in Antalya in the world, first appeared on Gezelim.

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Cumhuriyet broke the news in Istanbul, Türkiye on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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