The fine for picking this flower is 387 thousand liras! It only grows in that province...
In Afyonkarahisar, the areas where the endemic plant species "Eber Sarısı" (Eber Yellow) is found—which carries a fine of 387 thousand 141 liras if picked—are being monitored by drone.
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Eber Sarısı grows in areas around Lake Eber, located on the borders of the Bolvadin and Çay districts.
An administrative fine of 387 thousand 141 liras is imposed for damaging the Eber Sarısı, which is prohibited from being picked.
The Provincial Gendarmerie Command's Environment, Nature and Animal Protection Team and the 5th Regional Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks teams are monitoring the regions where the Eber Sarısı, which blooms with a yellow color in the spring months, grows from the air using drones.
The teams are also providing information regarding the protection of the environment.