![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1344/jpeg/13t.jpg) Flowers on terminal spikes of silver-sheath knotweed (Polygonum argyrocoleon) on a roadside of Salwa Road. Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/10t.jpg) Silver Nailroot (Paronychia arabica, Illecebrum arabicum) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/14t.jpg) Flowers of Silver Nailroot (Paronychia arabica, Illecebrum arabicum) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/11t.jpg) Silver Nailroot (Paronychia arabica, Illecebrum arabicum) in sand on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/24t.jpg) Some dry tumbleweed in a roadside depression of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/25t.jpg) Lepidium aucheri in a roadside depression of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1397/jpeg/27t.jpg) Horsetail knotweed (Polygonum equisetiforme, local name qadab) in a depression near Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/15t.jpg) Blooming Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/26t.jpg) Shoot of purslane-leaved aizoon (Aizoon canariense) in a roadside depression of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/12t.jpg) Blooming Virgin s Hand (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/27t.jpg) Desert plant purslane-leaved aizoon (Aizoon canariense) in a roadside depression of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/28t.jpg) Plantain with large grain-like fruits (Plantago amplexicaulis, local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in a roadside depression of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/29t.jpg) Large grain-like fruits of desert plantain Plantago amplexicaulis (local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in a roadside depression of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/18t.jpg) Blooming bush of Zilla spinosa (Bunias spinosa, local name shabram) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/30t.jpg) Yellow flower of a desert plant Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local names Daa, harm, hureim) in a roadside depression of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/09t.jpg) Violet flowers of Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) in a roadside depression of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/06t.jpg) Blooming Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) in a roadside depression in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/17t.jpg) Blooming bush of Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1565/jpeg/25t.jpg) Salsola drummondii in a deep roadside depression of Salwa Road near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/07t.jpg) Yellow flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (local names qardi, Qurdi) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/22t.jpg) Rotten last year bitter gourd (Citrullus colocynthis, local names handal, shary, Handhal) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/23t.jpg) Field of rotten desert gourd (Citrullus colocynthis, local names handal, shary, Handhal) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/19t.jpg) Flowers of Zilla spinosa (Bunias spinosa, local name shabram) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/13t.jpg) Seedling of a desert plant Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/08t.jpg) White flowers of Malva parviflora (Malva flexuosa, local name khubaiza) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/20t.jpg) Dense flowers of Zilla spinosa (Bunias spinosa, local name shabram) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/21t.jpg) Close up of flowers of Zilla spinosa (Bunias spinosa, local name shabram) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1761/jpeg/08t.jpg) Blooming Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in a roadside depression of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1761/jpeg/13t.jpg) Blooming Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in a roadside depression of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1685/jpeg/16t.jpg) Silver nailroot (Paronychia arabica) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1766/jpeg/24t.jpg) Blooming Eremobium aegyptiacum in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1749/jpeg/04t.jpg) Blooming corn cleavers (Galium tricornutum) growing under protection of Ziziphus bushes in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1767/jpeg/03t.jpg) Blooming sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/09t.jpg) Rostraria pumila(?) grass in silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1506/jpeg/02t.jpg) Blooming bush of Salsola drummondii on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1506/jpeg/18t.jpg) Blooming plant of Salsola drummondii on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/05t.jpg) Blooming scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis var. caerulea, local name ain al qit) in a depression near a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 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/2014/1360/jpeg/11t.jpg) Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/05t.jpg) Blooming puncturevine (Caltrop, Tribulus terrestris, Tribulus lanuginosus, local name hasak) on a roadside 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/2015/1675/jpeg/19t.jpg) Almost dry plant of Bienertia cycloptera on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, October 16, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/26t.jpg) Fruits of tamarisk (Tamarix aucheriana) on roadside of Salwa Road near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/27t.jpg) Flowers of tamarisk (Tamarix aucheriana) on roadside of Salwa Road near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1675/jpeg/17t.jpg) Blue leaves of Bienertia cycloptera on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, October 16, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1675/jpeg/14t.jpg) Salt tolerant plants (halophytes) on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, October 16, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1675/jpeg/18t.jpg) Large plant of Salsola drummondii on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, October 16, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1675/jpeg/20t.jpg) Young plant of Salsola drummondii on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, October 16, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1566/jpeg/10t.jpg) Bienertia cycloptera with fruits taken from roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1565/jpeg/19t.jpg) Plant of Bienertia cycloptera on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1584/jpeg/05t.jpg) Sandy depression on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 25, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1565/jpeg/21t.jpg) Large plant of Bienertia cycloptera on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1675/jpeg/13t.jpg) Mat of common salt grass (Aeluropus lagopoides) on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, October 16, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1694/jpeg/01t.jpg) Plant of Bienertia cycloptera in a roadside gully of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, November 27, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1684/jpeg/23t.jpg) Blooming bindweed (Convolvulus prostratus) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1359/jpeg/18t.jpg) Flowers of Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms (Thaghab Al Majda). Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1729/jpeg/04t.jpg) Mat of silver nailroot (Paronychia arabica) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1748/jpeg/05t.jpg) Blooming spurge Euphorbia retusa in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1745/jpeg/21t.jpg) Blooming plant of Eruca vesicaria (rocket) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, February 5, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1566/jpeg/14t.jpg) Pink young plant of Bienertia cycloptera taken from roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1675/jpeg/29t.jpg) Round leaf variety of seablite (Suaeda vermiculata) taken from roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, October 16, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1675/jpeg/15t.jpg) Seablite (Suaeda vermiculata) with round leaf variation on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, October 16, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1675/jpeg/16t.jpg) Half dry salt tolerant plant of Bienertia cycloptera on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, October 16, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1766/jpeg/25t.jpg) Blooming bushes of Dipterygium glaucum (Cleome pallida Kotschy, Dipterygium scabrum) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/03t.jpg) Blooming black-eyed geranium (Geranium mascatense) growing near Ziziphus nummularia bushes in a depression near a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 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/2016/1747/jpeg/18t.jpg) Blooming woolly plantain (Plantago ovata) in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1766/jpeg/17t.jpg) Blooming shoot of Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus on sand near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1766/jpeg/11t.jpg) Blooming Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1783/jpeg/06t.jpg) Blooming bush of Ochradenus aucheri on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1697/jpeg/19t.jpg) Blooming plant of Pulicaria guestii in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1698/jpeg/12t.jpg) Blooming plant of Zaleya pentandra in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/14t.jpg) Blooming false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1566/jpeg/15t.jpg) Pink young plant of Bienertia cycloptera with small fruits of flowers taken from roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1748/jpeg/15t.jpg) Upper view of a blooming rare spurge Euphorbia retusa in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1748/jpeg/14t.jpg) Wide angle view of a blooming spurge Euphorbia retusa in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../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/2014/1359/jpeg/17t.jpg) Red berries (masie) of Desert Thorn (Lycium shawii, Lycium arabicum, local name Awsaj) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms (Thaghab Al Majda). Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/18t.jpg) Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) growing in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/23t.jpg) Blooming Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local names Daa, harm, hureim) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/13t.jpg) Blooming black-eyed geranium (Geranium mascatense) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1678/jpeg/17t.jpg) Blooming Hindi grass (Diaz bluestem, Dichanthium annulatum) in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1698/jpeg/05t.jpg) Blooming plant of Pulicaria guestii in roadside silty depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015
![](../../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/2014/1360/jpeg/12t.jpg) Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) in silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1783/jpeg/07t.jpg) Blooming bush of Ochradenus aucheri on stony ground on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1684/jpeg/04t.jpg) Blooming eyelash plant (Blepharis ciliaris, local names nejayae, shouk al dab) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1698/jpeg/08t.jpg) Blooming plant of Pulicaria guestii with Tetraena simplex in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1359/jpeg/16t.jpg) Pink Mustard (Erucaria hispanica, Sinapis hispanica, Erucaria latifolia) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms (Thaghab Al Majda). Qatar, February 28, 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/2014/1355/jpeg/21t.jpg) Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) growing in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/08t.jpg) Blooming Moltkiopsis ciliata (Lithospermum ciliatum, Lithospermum angustifolium, local names halam, Ghabshah) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/07t.jpg) Vegetation in a depression on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1577/jpeg/14t.jpg) Blooming Fagonia indica in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 11, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1576/jpeg/17t.jpg) Blooming Eremobium aegyptiacum in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 11, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1761/jpeg/01t.jpg) Grass of Chrysopogon plumulosus in a roadside depression of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1769/jpeg/16t.jpg) Blooming grass Chrysopogon plumulosus in Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/21t.jpg) Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on roadside depression of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2017/2063/jpeg/20t.jpg) Shoots of giant knotweed (Polygonum sachalinense) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 9, 2017
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