Protected wild tulips emerge from Xinjiang mountain rocks
By Fang Aiqing and Mao Weihua in?Urumqi |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2026-04-22 18:22
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He explained that it takes four to five years for a wild tulip to bloom, and that each layer of the bulb’s skin represents a year of its age. As they’re among the first plants to bloom in early spring, they are key to the fragile ecological chain, providing food for many insects.
Wang Xudong contributed to this story.
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