We had a short holiday in the Ramon Reserve, the largest one in Israel. It incluides the Negev Highlands and the Ramon Crater.
I was delighted to see lots of Urginea maritima blooming in the cliffs, Colchicum tunicatum in small loessial washes, Dianthus sinaicus in larger wadis, impressive Pistacia atlantica trees and even a tuumbling Salvia palaestina plant.