The Valley of daffodils in Zakarpattia is covered with bright primroses. Photo.

The Valley of daffodils in Zakarpattia is covered with bright primroses. Photo.
Katerina Belousova

Visitors can book an excursion to learn more about the primroses and nature of Transcarpathia

In Zakarpattia, primroses have bloomed in the Narcissus Valley reserve, including spring primrose, Heifel's saffron, and snowdrops.

In the Valley, you can also find dog's tooth erythronium and spring primrose, the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve reports on Facebook.

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"Blooming has already begun, and every morning the flowers that have bloomed are getting bigger," said the reserve's workers and urged Ukrainians to visit the Valley.

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It is noted that primroses also bloomed in other branches of the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve. In order to protect the flowers from destruction, state security officers are stepping up raids and patrolling the territory.

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"You can enjoy the flowering, listen to the buzzing of the first bumblebees and bees, still a little asleep, inhale the spring aromas of the wet earth and take many photos," said the KBZ.

The message also suggested ordering an excursion to learn more about primroses and the nature of Transcarpathia (tel.: 096 331 45 99).

Earlier, EcoPolitic in Ukraine there is a ban on the collection, sale and purchase of primroses, which are listed in the Red Book, and violators face a fine of 1,700 to 3,655 hryvnias with confiscation of plants.

As EcoPolitic previously reported, in Transcarpathia, in the Narcissus Valley, another hydrotechnical structure was built in the canal to create a cascade of wooden sluices and protect the Valley from droughts.

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