![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/18t.jpg) Desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, Seetzenia africana, Seetzenia orientalis, local name Habyan) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1811/jpeg/10t.jpg) Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, Seetzenia africana, Seetzenia orientalis, local name Habyan) with a flower near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1811/jpeg/12t.jpg) Plant of Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, Seetzenia africana, Seetzenia orientalis, local name Habyan) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1811/jpeg/07t.jpg) Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, Seetzenia africana, Seetzenia orientalis, local name Habyan) with flowers and fruits near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1811/jpeg/05t.jpg) Spreading plant of Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, Seetzenia africana, Seetzenia orientalis, local name Habyan) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1811/jpeg/17t.jpg) Prostrate plant of Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, Seetzenia africana, Seetzenia orientalis, local name Habyan) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1811/jpeg/04t.jpg) Blooming plant of Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, Seetzenia africana, Seetzenia orientalis, local name Habyan) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/12t.jpg) Desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/13t.jpg) Central hub of a desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/15t.jpg) Desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) with flowers near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/14t.jpg) Creeping desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 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/2014/1339/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/2016/1812/jpeg/11t.jpg) Blooming Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1812/jpeg/09t.jpg) Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) with a flower on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1812/jpeg/10t.jpg) Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) with a fruit on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1812/jpeg/12t.jpg) Flowers of Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1812/jpeg/14t.jpg) Blooming Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) on white background on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/09t.jpg) Seetzenia lanata (local name Habyan) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1811/jpeg/25t.jpg) Seetzenia lanata plant near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1811/jpeg/20t.jpg) Plant of Seetzenia lanata on a gravel plane near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/22t.jpg) Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/25t.jpg) Seedling of Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/21t.jpg) Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) covered by sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/24t.jpg) Seedling of Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) covered by sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/13t.jpg) Purple tinged seedling of Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1335/jpeg/12t.jpg) Compact seedling of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense among sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/11t.jpg) Desert plant of Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local names Daa, harm, hureim) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1334/jpeg/24t.jpg) Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local name Daa, harm, hureim) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/10t.jpg) Seedling of desert plant Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/11t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/12t.jpg) Seedling of Zygophyllum qatarense (Tetraena qatarense) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/15t.jpg) Reseda muricata (local name showla) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 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/2014/1352/jpeg/20t.jpg) Desert campion (Silene villosa, local name terba) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/14t.jpg) Launaea capitata (local names huwa, hazan) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/12t.jpg) Flowers of Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/19t.jpg) Rosette of leaves of Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1334/jpeg/23t.jpg) Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/10t.jpg) Haloxylon salicornicum (Hammada elegance local names remith, hamd) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/15t.jpg) Flower buds of Brown lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/13t.jpg) Brown lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) with flower buds on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1335/jpeg/13t.jpg) Dried stem of Zygophyllum in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1334/jpeg/22t.jpg) Seedling of Zygophyllum qatarense plant in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1346/jpeg/23t.jpg) Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) in sand near Harrarah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1334/jpeg/26t.jpg) Succulent twig of Zygophyllum qatarense plant in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1346/jpeg/22t.jpg) Seedling of Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) in sand near Harrarah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1335/jpeg/11t.jpg) Green seedling of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/25t.jpg) Desert Campion (Silene villosa, local name terba) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1346/jpeg/20t.jpg) Red-purple tinged seedling of Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) in sand near Harrarah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1353/jpeg/02t.jpg) Mesembryanthemum cryptanthum, (Mesembryanthemum forskahlii, Mesembryanthemum forsskaolii, Opophytum forsskaolii, local name ghasoul) in sand on a roadside near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1353/jpeg/01t.jpg) Mesembryanthemum cryptanthum, (Mesembryanthemum forskahlii, Mesembryanthemum forsskaolii, Opophytum forsskaolii, local name ghasoul) covered by sand in area of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/14t.jpg) Some grass in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1507/jpeg/01t.jpg) Date palms (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) on a sand mound on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, November 29, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1353/jpeg/13t.jpg) Parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a host plant Zygophyllum qatarense at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1367/jpeg/20t.jpg) Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) growing on a sand mound on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1498/jpeg/14t.jpg) Grove of date palms (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) on a low sand mound on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, November 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1367/jpeg/10t.jpg) Dry curved stems of Zygophyllum in desert near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1353/jpeg/08t.jpg) Schismus arabicus grass in sand at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/25t.jpg) Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) taken from a beach near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1648/jpeg/07t.jpg) Plants of Zygophyllum qatarense in wind blown sand on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, September 11, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/16t.jpg) Milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/21t.jpg) Saltwort (Salsola vermiculata(?), local name hamd) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/26t.jpg) Flowers of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/11t.jpg) Leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1335/jpeg/01t.jpg) Sand covering chalky limestone in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/09t.jpg) Milkweed Glossonema varians on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/07t.jpg) Seedling of Fagonia ovalifolia(?) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/05t.jpg) Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/09t.jpg) Seedling of Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/13t.jpg) Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local names Daa, harm, hureim) near a road north from Ash Shahaniyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1334/jpeg/18t.jpg) Pebbles covering lithified sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1335/jpeg/02t.jpg) Sand covering gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/23t.jpg) Leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis covered by sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/08t.jpg) Hairy leaves of Astragalus eremophilus(?) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1335/jpeg/17t.jpg) Slabs of gypsum crystals (selenite) with sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1334/jpeg/25t.jpg) Tiny flower of lunaria (Savignya parviflora, local name Gilgilan) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/01t.jpg) Desert heliotrope (turnsole, Heliotropium bacciferum, local name Ramram) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/20t.jpg) White flowers of Eremobium aegyptiacum (to the left) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1334/jpeg/20t.jpg) Pebbles covering layers of lithified sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/04t.jpg) Desert plant Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1353/jpeg/22t.jpg) Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1334/jpeg/17t.jpg) Lithified (compacted and hardened, turned to stone) sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/01t.jpg) Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/18t.jpg) Stork bill (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1335/jpeg/23t.jpg) Flower bud of Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1353/jpeg/23t.jpg) Flowers of Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/19t.jpg) Stork bill with a flower (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/17t.jpg) Stork bill with seeds (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1335/jpeg/25t.jpg) Hairy leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/16t.jpg) Leaves of stork bill (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1353/jpeg/24t.jpg) Cluster of flowers of Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1353/jpeg/25t.jpg) Close up of a flower of Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/02t.jpg) Prickly Dock (Emex spinosa, Rumex spinosus, local names drs al ajooz, hanzab) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1367/jpeg/14t.jpg) Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a host plant Zygophyllum qatarense at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1526/jpeg/11t.jpg) Parasitic plant Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) with a host plant Zygophyllum qatarense on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, January 10, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/21t.jpg) Hairy leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis submerged in sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/22t.jpg) Rosette of leaves of stork bill (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/07t.jpg) Moltkiopsis ciliata (Lithospermum ciliatum, Lithospermum angustifolium, local names halam, Ghabshah) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
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