Habitat and state of conservation
G. iranshahrii is a bulbous geophyte (ephemeroid) growing on dry slopes and foothills. Flowering time begins in mid-March and lasts 2-3 weeks. In Turkmenistan, on the Big Balkhans, flowering is shifted to April, early May. In Iran, habitats are intensively grazing in spring. In addition, the populations are surrounded by agricultural land, so the use of pesticides definitely affects the habitat, which poses a threat to the species.