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1179-17. Crazy-paving pattern in the center of crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Golden crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Patch of rounded crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Orange-brown disks of fruiting bodies (apothecia) of crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia with orange-brown apothecia crowded in the center of the thallus on a limestone rock in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Round patch of Caloplaca aurantia lichen on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Dry Arnebia hispidissima(?) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Sclerocephalus arabicus in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Blooming Helianthemum kahiricum in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Flowers of Helianthemum kahiricum in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Two yellow flowers of Helianthemum kahiricum in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow flower of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Seedling of milkweed Glossonema varians in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Halophyte plant Zygophyllum qatarense in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Rhanterium epapposum (native name Arfaj) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Pubescent leaves of Pulicaria gnaphalodes in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Furry leaves of Pulicaria gnaphalodes in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Plant with silvery leaves Pulicaria gnaphalodes in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Tiny brown desert flowers of Heliotropium bacciferum(?) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Fluffy seeds of a plant of aster family in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Aster like yellow flower of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Blooming Rhanterium epapposum (native name Arfaj) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Small yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Purple desert flower of Scrophularia deserti (Al-Jar or Afaina in Arabic) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Rosette of drying leaves of storkbill (Erodium glaucophyllum?) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Globular seed pods of Reseda muricata with ants in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Desert flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Spherical seed pods of Reseda muricata with ants in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Flower of desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow flowers of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana(?)) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Desert plant Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Black and orange caterpillar of salt-and-pepper moth (Utetheisa lotrix) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Inflorescence of Helianthemum kahiricum near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Seedling of milkweed Glossonema varians near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow flowers of Helianthemum kahiricum near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Sunning dhub (spiny-tailed agama, Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard, dhab, mastigure, Uromastyx aegyptia) in desert in industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Pitted darkling beetle (Adesmia cancellata) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Sun bathing dhub (spiny-tailed agama, Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard, dhab, mastigure, Uromastyx aegyptia) in undeveloped desert in industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Caloplaca aurantia lichen on a stone on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Dark brown crustose lichen Caloplaca growing on a yellow dispersed lichen Acarospora (cobblestone, or cracked lichen) in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Grey crustose lichen Aspicilia with firedot lichen Caloplaca on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia(?)) on desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015  Grey crustose lichen Aspicilia with orange firedot lichen Caloplaca on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Some grey crustose lichen on a stone in Zakhodskoe (Lounatjoki), 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 9, 2019  Flint stone with a wind carved hole on desert plain in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Dark brown crustose lichen Caloplaca on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Brown lichen Caloplaca with other crustose lichens on pink granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Dark brown crustose lichen Caloplaca on pink granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Golden lichen Xanthoria parietina with another grey crustose lichen on a stone in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 31, 2024  Isidious firedot lichen Fulgogasparrea brouardii (Caloplaca brouardii)(?) together with other crustose lichens in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Detail of pattern on a door in Museum of Islamic Art. Doha, Qatar, March 6, 2013  Polygonal pattern on a door in Museum of Islamic Art. Doha, Qatar, March 6, 2013  Pattern of passageway of Ceremonial Court in Education City. Doha, Qatar, March 7, 2013  Large granite stone covered by cracked lichen Acarospora novomexicana (yellow) and firedot lichen Fulgogasparrea appressa (Caloplaca appressa)(?) (red) on Freshman Mountain in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Pattern grey crustose lichen on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021  Caloplaca (orange) lichen on a roadside stone on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 15, 2018  Firedot lichen Caloplaca on granite stone in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Rock carving (stone engravings, petroglyphs) of daisy like pattern (rosette of cup marks) and a double row of cupmarks on a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya site, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 4, 2010  Traditional fishing boat or dhow and double row of seven cups pattern on rock carvings (stone engravings, petroglyphs) on a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya site, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 4, 2010  Pattern of stone placement in a masonry wall of old village of Jamilla in Al-Jumayliyah (Aljumileh). Qatar, March 3, 2012  Cat on stone steps at Umm Wishah Street, Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2013  Stone house in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Pattern of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on bark of hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019  Cat sitting on stone steps at Umm Wishah Street, Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2013  Industrial zone near Ramle, view from a train. The Middle East, January 4, 2001  Baluch ground gecko Bunopus tuberculatus (Baiuch Rock Gecko, a lizard) found under a stone in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Isidious lichen Fulgogasparrea brouardii (Caloplaca brouardii)(?) on a granite stone in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Firedot lichen Fulgogasparrea brouardii (Caloplaca brouardii)(?) on granite stone in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Northern Haifa and an industrial zone, view from a train. The Middle East, June 7, 2001  Powdered sunshine lichen (Vulpicida pinastri) and another crustose lichen on a conifer log in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 3, 2024  Layered stone pattern on a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya site, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, December 26, 2015  Desert truffles (faqah) at auction in Omani Market. Doha, Qatar, March 8, 2013  Construction of Conference Center in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 2, 2013  Torch Hotel from its foot in Aspire Zone at evening. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013  Aspire Zone Mosque and Torch Tower at evening. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013  Torch Hotel and utility building in Aspire Zone. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013  Porto Arabia shopping center in Pearl Qatar development. Doha, Qatar, March 30, 2013  Bark pattern of desert fan palm (Washingtonia filifera or may be robusta) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, February 2, 2016 |
