 Helianthemum lippii (local name raqrouq) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
 Helianthemum lippii (local name raqrouq), a host plant for truffles, desert mushrooms that are gathered in spring. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) growing in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Desert plant Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Desert plant Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) growing in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Desert species of plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Star Fenugreek (Trigonella stellata, local name nafal barri) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Star Fenugreek (Trigonella stellata, local name nafal barri) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Fagonia indica (local names dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Woolly desert plant Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) growing in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Plantain Plantago amplexicaulis (local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Flowers of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Virgin s Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Close up of a flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Knucklehead Weed (Sclerocephalus arabicus, Paronychia sclerocephala, local names hasak, thereisa) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Prickly Dock (Emex spinosa, Rumex spinosus, local names drs al ajooz, hanzab) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Flowers of desert species of plantain with wooly cover (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Desert plant Virgin s Hand (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Desert plant Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Rosette of leaves of a desert plant Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Seedling of Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) in sand near Harrarah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Fagonia bruguieri (Fagonia echinella, local names dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka, Dhuraymah) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Desert plant Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Red-purple tinged seedling of Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) in sand near Harrarah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Desert plant Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) with seeds in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Flowers of Launaea capitata (Launaea glomerata, Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Eyelash Plant (Blepharis ciliaris, Blepharis persica, Ruellia ciliaris, local names nejayae, shouk al dab) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Ifloga spicata(?) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Rosette of leaves in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Desert plant Launaea(?) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Caterpillar feeding on Helianthemum lippii in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
 Alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) in Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Rosette of leaves of a desert plant Launaea(?) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Woody branches of Virgin s Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) taken from Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Malva parviflora (Malva flexuosa, local name khubaiza) in Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Plantain with large grain like fruits (Plantago amplexicaulis, local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Curved branches with seeds of Virgin s Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) taken from Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Woody branches with seeds of Virgin s Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) taken from Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Inwardly curved, woody branches of Virgin s Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) taken from Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Inwardly curved branches with seeds of Virgin s Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) taken from Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Inwardly curved, woody branches of Virgin s Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) in Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Seedling of Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Seedling of Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) covered by sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Purple tinged seedling of Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Seedling of a desert plant Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) in sand on a roadside in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Shoot of Salsola vermiculata (local name hamd) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 Tiny white flowers of Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Purple seedling of a desert plant Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 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
 Blooming alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 Plantain (Plantago amplexicaulis, local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 Accumulation of seeds of Helianthemum lippii on the ground on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016
 Blooming Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Large grain-like fruits of Plantago amplexicaulis (local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 Purple tinted leaves of Plantago amplexicaulis (local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 Thorn Acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana, local name Salam) near road to Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014
 Plantain with large grain-like fruits (Plantago amplexicaulis, local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 Fruits of Malva parviflora (Malva flexuosa, local name khubaiza) with dodder in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 Prickly Dock (Emex spinosa, Rumex spinosus, local names drs al ajooz, hanzab) in sand on a roadside in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) in sand near Harrarah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 Seedling of dyer s croton (giradol, Chrozophora tinctoria, local names Tanoom, zerraij, tannom) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
 Pitted darkling beetle (Adesmia cancellata) in Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
 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
 Desert plant Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 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
 Puncturevine (Caltrop, Tribulus terrestris, Tribulus lanuginosus, local name hasak) in sand on roadside in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 Seed pod with dry leaves fallen on the ground of mesquite (Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis chilensis, ironwood, local names meskeet, ghweif, al ghaf) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 Seed pod among dry leaves fallen on the ground of mesquite (Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis chilensis, ironwood, local names meskeet, ghweif, al ghaf) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 Green seedling of Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) in sands south from Sealine Beach Resort. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 Seedling of a desert plant Aizoon canariense near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Seedling of Fagonia ovalifolia(?) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 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
 Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) in sand dunes near Inland Sea Road. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 Blooming desert plant Launaea capitata (Launaea glomerata, Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in sand near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Compact seedling of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense among sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Cornulaca monacantha (local names thalj, thallaj) in sand dunes near Inland Sea Road. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Bush of Cornulaca monacantha (local names thalj, thallaj) in sand dunes near Inland Sea Road. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 Seedling of desert plant Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Mosque at the entrance of Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014
 Seedling of a desert plant Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Seedling of a desert plant Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Desert plant Cornulaca monacantha (local names thalj, thallaj) in sand dunes near Inland Sea Road. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
 Seedling of Zygophyllum qatarense (Tetraena qatarense) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
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