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.