![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1684/jpeg/05t.jpg) Prostrate desert spurge Euphorbia granulata (Euphorbia forsskaolii, local name lubaina) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/18t.jpg) Euphorbia granulata (Euphorbia forsskaolii, Euphorbia turcomanica, local name lubaina) in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1403/jpeg/12t.jpg) Euphorbia granulata (Euphorbia forsskaolii, Euphorbia turcomanica, local name lubaina) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms in northern Qatar, May 2, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1362/jpeg/01t.jpg) Euphorbia granulata (Euphorbia forsskaolii, Euphorbia turcomanica, local name lubaina) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1362/jpeg/03t.jpg) Euphorbia granulata (Euphorbia forsskaolii, Euphorbia turcomanica, local name lubaina) growing in silt in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1363/jpeg/15t.jpg) Tiny plant of Euphorbia granulata (Euphorbia forsskaolii, Euphorbia turcomanica, local name lubaina) on dry silt in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/13t.jpg) Prostrate desert plant Fagonia glutinosa (local names dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1679/jpeg/10t.jpg) Prostrate desert spurge Euphorbia granulata in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/02t.jpg) Desert plant Aizoon canariense (local name jafna) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1685/jpeg/06t.jpg) Prostrate spurge Euphorbia granulata in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/08t.jpg) Desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/19t.jpg) Desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/10t.jpg) Desert plant Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/12t.jpg) Desert plant Fagonia glutinosa (local names dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/11t.jpg) Desert plant Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1384/jpeg/23t.jpg) Green blanket of Euphorbia prostrata or may be Euphorbia serpens (local name lubaina) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/25t.jpg) Desert plant Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/12t.jpg) Blooming desert plant Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local names Daa, harm, hureim) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/18t.jpg) Flowers of a desert plant Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/16t.jpg) Flowers of a desert heliotrope (turnsole, Heliotropium bacciferum, local names ramram, danab al agrab, Ramram) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/14t.jpg) Blooming desert plant Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/19t.jpg) Flowering desert plant Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/11t.jpg) Desert plant Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/14t.jpg) Blooming Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/15t.jpg) Desert plant with tiny white flowers Ogastemma pusillum(?) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/17t.jpg) Desert plant Lotononis platycarpa (Lotus platycarpus) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/26t.jpg) Star Fenugreek (Trigonella stellata, local name nafal barri) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/10t.jpg) Knucklehead Weed (Sclerocephalus arabicus, Paronychia sclerocephala, local names hasak, thereisa) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/13t.jpg) Seedling of a desert plant Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/09t.jpg) Desert plant purslane-leaved aizoon (Aizoon canariense) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/04t.jpg) Seeds of Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, Hyacinthus serotinus, local names mesailemo, besailemo) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/03t.jpg) Blooming Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, Hyacinthus serotinus, local names mesailemo, besailemo) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/08t.jpg) Black caterpillars on Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/05t.jpg) Caterpillar feast on Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/16t.jpg) Desert plant purslane-leaved aizoon (Aizoon canariense) with fruits near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/25t.jpg) Desert plant purslane-leaved aizoon (Aizoon canariense) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/24t.jpg) Desert plant with long pods of Greater bird s foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus, Lotus pusillis, local names garn al ghazal, harbeth, quroon al ghazal) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/18t.jpg) Purple seedling of a desert plant Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/22t.jpg) Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta, Hippocrepis areolata, local name umm ghurein) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/07t.jpg) Feast of black caterpillars Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/06t.jpg) Black caterpillars eating Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/01t.jpg) Maroon flowers of Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, Hyacinthus serotinus, local names mesailemo, besailemo) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1685/jpeg/01t.jpg) Hub of stems of spurge Euphorbia granulata in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/09t.jpg) Dandelion like flower with maroon center of a desert plant Picris radicata (Picris asplenioides) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/23t.jpg) Purple seedling of a desert plant Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) covered by sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/26t.jpg) Flower of puncturevine (Caltrop, Tribulus terrestris, Tribulus lanuginosus, local name hasak) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/20t.jpg) Seeds of Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta, Hippocrepis areolata, local name umm ghurein) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/21t.jpg) Flowers of Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta, Hippocrepis areolata, local name umm ghurein) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/21t.jpg) Blooming Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1408/jpeg/01t.jpg) Spurge (Euphorbia prostrata or may be Euphorbia serpens) taken from area of Dunes Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/24t.jpg) Astragalus eremophilus with a green caterpillar in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/20t.jpg) Star Fenugreek (Trigonella stellata) or Medicago(?) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1393/jpeg/06t.jpg) Petty spurge (Euphorbia peplus) growing together with Euphorbia hirta on roadside of Al Sham Street in area of West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/01t.jpg) Mat-forming prostrate desert plant Corchorus depressus (local names sutaih, rukbat al jamal, Mulakhiyah al bar) near Sawda Natheel Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1569/jpeg/16t.jpg) Mat of spurge Euphorbia granulata in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Naim tribe, Nuaimiya) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, March 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1479/jpeg/07t.jpg) Euphorbia hirta (Chamaesyce hirta, local name umm lubaina) found in area of Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, August 30, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/04t.jpg) Euphorbia hirta (Chamaesyce hirta, local name umm lubaina) in Abal Faham Family Park. Al Jumayliyah, Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1479/jpeg/08t.jpg) Euphorbia hirta (Chamaesyce hirta, local name umm lubaina) with flowers found in area of Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, August 30, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1465/jpeg/02t.jpg) Prostrate spurge (Euphorbia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1474/jpeg/05t.jpg) Prostrate spurge (Euphorbia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2325/jpeg/24t.jpg) Prostrate spurge (Euphorbia prostrata, Chamaesyce prostrata or may be Euphorbia maculata, Chamaesyce maculata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 7, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2713/jpeg/01t.jpg) Small prostrate spurge Euphorbia maculata (Chamaesyce maculata) or Euphorbia prostrata (Chamaesyce prostrata) between pavement stones in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/15t.jpg) Slender branches with small green flowers of Polycarpaea repens (Corrigiola repens) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2729/jpeg/08t.jpg) Prostrate spurge (Euphorbia) on sand of Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 12, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1340/jpeg/19t.jpg) Mat-forming prostrate desert plant Aizoon canariense near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1359/jpeg/15t.jpg) Flowerbed with crown of thorns plant (Euphorbia milii, Euphorbia splendens) on Corniche Promenade. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3410/jpeg/04t.jpg) Prostrate spurge (Euphorbia) collected in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3014/jpeg/16t.jpg) Prostrate spurge (Euphorbia prostrata or may be E. serpens) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 27, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3410/jpeg/03t.jpg) Prostrate spurge (Euphorbia) from stone pavement, collected in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3014/jpeg/17t.jpg) Tiny shoots of prostrate spurge (Euphorbia prostrata or may be E. serpens) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 27, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2017/2194/jpeg/04t.jpg) Some small mushrooms growing on a mat of prostrate spurge (Euphorbia) under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3180/jpeg/13t.jpg) Mat of prostrate spurge (Euphorbia prostrata or may be E. serpens) on a pipeline clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 22, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2017/2194/jpeg/05t.jpg) Close up of small mushrooms growing on a mat of prostrate spurge (Euphorbia) under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1340/jpeg/21t.jpg) Desert plant Indigofera intricata (local name humeira) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1573/jpeg/19t.jpg) Petty spurge (Euphorbia peplus) taken from southern Al Jood Street in Onaiza area (under palms). Doha, Qatar, April 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1559/jpeg/05t.jpg) Desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1559/jpeg/11t.jpg) Desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) in dew on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1340/jpeg/22t.jpg) Bush of a desert plant Indigofera intricata (local name humeira) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1340/jpeg/16t.jpg) Blooming desert plant Reseda muricata (local name showla) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3043/jpeg/19t.jpg) Prostrate spurge Euphorbia cordifolia on sand in a sparse forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1404/jpeg/17t.jpg) Wilted spurge (Euphorbia prostrata) on Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1559/jpeg/19t.jpg) Desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) with fruits in dew on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1559/jpeg/17t.jpg) Desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) with flowers on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1559/jpeg/10t.jpg) Fruits of desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1559/jpeg/13t.jpg) Flowers of desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1559/jpeg/16t.jpg) Desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) with fruits on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1609/jpeg/08t.jpg) Invasive desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 5, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1609/jpeg/18t.jpg) Fruits of desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 5, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1559/jpeg/07t.jpg) Plants of desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1643/jpeg/02t.jpg) Infestation by desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, August 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1609/jpeg/09t.jpg) Carpet of desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 5, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1672/jpeg/07t.jpg) Fruits of desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, October 9, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1559/jpeg/12t.jpg) Fruits of desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) in dew on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1609/jpeg/26t.jpg) Inflorescence of desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) taken from Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 5, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1559/jpeg/15t.jpg) Back lit desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) in dew on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1559/jpeg/06t.jpg) Carpet of desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1408/jpeg/09t.jpg) Graceful Sandmat (spurge, Euphorbia hypericifolia) on Meshrif Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1609/jpeg/10t.jpg) Invasive plants of desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 5, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1559/jpeg/09t.jpg) Dense infestation by desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
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