![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/11t.jpg) Greater bird s foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) with flowers and seeds near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/23t.jpg) Greater bird s foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) with flowers in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1363/jpeg/20t.jpg) Greater bird s foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/04t.jpg) Greater bird s foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/22t.jpg) Greater bird s foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1363/jpeg/21t.jpg) Seeds of greater bird s foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 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/2016/1740/jpeg/16t.jpg) Greater bird s foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/03t.jpg) Lotononis platycarpa (Lotus platycarpus) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/15t.jpg) Lotus glinoides with flowers near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/12t.jpg) Lotus glinoides near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/16t.jpg) Central hub of Lotus glinoides near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/13t.jpg) Lotus glinoides with fruits in salt marsh near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/22t.jpg) Yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi or may be Tripleurospermum on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/09t.jpg) Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) with flowers on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/13t.jpg) Flowers of Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1511/jpeg/22t.jpg) Habitat of Lotus garcinii (the plant is located in a bonfire pit, at the foot of the cliff) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/23t.jpg) Yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi or may be Tripleurospermum in silty depression on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/10t.jpg) Bush of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) with flowers on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1363/jpeg/23t.jpg) Flowers of Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/02t.jpg) Yellow flowers of Medicago monantha (Trigonella monantha) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/02t.jpg) Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta, Hippocrepis areolata, local name umm ghurein) with flowers in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1511/jpeg/17t.jpg) Lotus garcinii with flowers on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1513/jpeg/11t.jpg) Flowers and fruits of Lotus garcinii taken from a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit in northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1511/jpeg/19t.jpg) Shoot of Lotus garcinii with flowers on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1511/jpeg/20t.jpg) Close up of flowers of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1515/jpeg/08t.jpg) Dry flowers and fruits of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1515/jpeg/07t.jpg) Flowers and fruits of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/17t.jpg) Caterpillar in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1706/jpeg/20t.jpg) Desert plant Lotononis platycarpa (Lotus platycarpus) taken from roadside of Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 18, 2015
![](../../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/2014/1365/jpeg/12t.jpg) Astragalus tribuloides near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1363/jpeg/24t.jpg) Seeds of Astragalus eremophilus(?) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1363/jpeg/25t.jpg) Milkvetch Astragalus eremophilus(?) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1563/jpeg/10t.jpg) Flowers on a twig of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1563/jpeg/05t.jpg) Close up of flowers of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/11t.jpg) Some fledgling bird near a road north from Ash Shahaniyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1372/jpeg/25t.jpg) Lotus glinoides with fruits on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/09t.jpg) Milkvetch Astragalus schimperi in sands near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1563/jpeg/04t.jpg) Branching shoots of Lotus garcinii with flowers on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1562/jpeg/02t.jpg) Close up of flowers and fruits of Lotus garcinii under a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1562/jpeg/25t.jpg) Flowers on a bush of Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/15t.jpg) Ground mantis (Eremiaphila baueri) in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/10t.jpg) Leaves of milkvetch Astragalus schimperi in sands near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/14t.jpg) Eyelash Plant (Blepharis ciliaris, Blepharis persica, Ruellia ciliaris, local names nejayae, shouk al dab) with blue flowers near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/16t.jpg) Camouflaged ground mantis (Eremiaphila baueri) in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/07t.jpg) Plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/21t.jpg) Yellow flower of Pulicaria guestii(?) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/04t.jpg) Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis constricta, local name umm ghurein) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1367/jpeg/26t.jpg) Flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (local names qardi, Qurdi) north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/24t.jpg) Woolly-winged milkwort (Polygala erioptera) with flowers in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/05t.jpg) Bindweed (Convolvulus prostratus, morning glory) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/24t.jpg) Rosette of green leaves of Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/02t.jpg) Flowers on a bush of Ochradenus baccatus (local names qardi, Qurdi) north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/01t.jpg) Bush of Ochradenus baccatus (local names qardi, Qurdi) with flowers north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/18t.jpg) Flowers on a small plant of Reseda muricata (local name showla) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/06t.jpg) Bushy bindweed (Convolvulus prostratus, morning glory) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/07t.jpg) Pillow of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/06t.jpg) Desert species of plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/08t.jpg) Spreading bush of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/11t.jpg) Pillow shaped bush of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/19t.jpg) Red mottled pods of Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/03t.jpg) Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis constricta, local name umm ghurein) with flat seed pods near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/14t.jpg) Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) with a curved pod in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/20t.jpg) Pods with red dots of Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/21t.jpg) Curved pods with red dots of Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/20t.jpg) Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) on roadside of Dukhan Road in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/12t.jpg) Curved pods with red streaks of Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/04t.jpg) Flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/01t.jpg) Medicago monantha (Trigonella monantha) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1363/jpeg/22t.jpg) Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/21t.jpg) Fly on yellow flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/22t.jpg) Yellow flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/06t.jpg) Medicago monantha (Trigonella monantha) with long seed pods near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/21t.jpg) Bushy plant of Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) on roadside of Dukhan Road in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/23t.jpg) Large plant of Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) on roadside of Dukhan Road in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/17t.jpg) Flowers of Senna italica (Cassia aschrak, Cassia obovata, Cassia italica, local names ishrig, senna, senna mekki) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/25t.jpg) Flies sitting on yellow flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/26t.jpg) Green fly sitting on yellow flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/20t.jpg) Large plants of Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, harm, hureim) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/03t.jpg) Large plants of Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, harm, hureim) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1537/jpeg/09t.jpg) Shoot of Lotus garcinii with flowers on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Qatar, January 31, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/01t.jpg) Inwardly curved branches of Virgin s Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/01t.jpg) Green blister(?) beetle on yellow flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/24t.jpg) Spikelet of grass Awnless barnyard grass (Echinochloa colona?) in silty depression on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/26t.jpg) Inwardly curved, woody branches of Virgin s Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1363/jpeg/26t.jpg) Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/08t.jpg) Flower of Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../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/2014/1515/jpeg/05t.jpg) Plant of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1511/jpeg/18t.jpg) Twig of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1511/jpeg/16t.jpg) Lotus garcinii with fruits on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1511/jpeg/25t.jpg) Plant of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/19t.jpg) Egyptian sage (Salvia aegyptiaca, Salvia pumila, local names naeem, ghbeisha, noaim) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1743/jpeg/08t.jpg) Yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/05t.jpg) Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) in silty depression on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/25t.jpg) Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) in silty depression on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1515/jpeg/09t.jpg) Close up of a flower of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1511/jpeg/24t.jpg) Stem and leaves of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
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