Today's image is courtesy of James, aka whatsthatpicture@Flickr (original image | via Flickr BPotD Group Pool). James resides in London, UK, so the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (where this photo was taken) is at his doorstep – I'm envious! Thanks for the image submission, James.
Another species tulip, Tulipa linifolia is native to Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. This photograph is a bit timely. On Thursday last week, David Tarrant and I were talking about how interesting it would be to travel to the Caucasus and Pamir Mountains to see the flora. Instability in the region, however, is a powerful disincentive.
As James notes on Flickr, this photograph was taken in Kew's new Davies Alpine House – a somewhat safer place to see this tulip.
Photography resource link: for inspiration, the photography of Robert Turner.
Tulipa linifolia - Z5 - RHS Index of Garden Plants, Griffiths
I took a lesser picture, but with better color, at least of the plants I have, here.
Does it have an English name?
Narrow-leaf tulip, I suppose, is used by some nurseries. That's a translation of the Latin, though.