![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1361/jpeg/08t.jpg) Seed pods of Astragalus corrugatus(?) (Astragalus crenatus, Astragalus cruciatus, local names halag, khawatim al barr) in abandoned farms in Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1372/jpeg/19t.jpg) Half dry milkvetch (Astragalus corrugatus, local names halag, khawatim al barr) on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1500/jpeg/06t.jpg) Dry seeds of milkvetch (Astragalus corrugatus, local names halag, khawatim al barr) in oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 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/2014/1364/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/2014/1364/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/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/2014/1364/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/2014/1363/jpeg/25t.jpg) Milkvetch Astragalus eremophilus(?) near Dukhan Road. 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/2014/1365/jpeg/12t.jpg) Astragalus tribuloides near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 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/2014/1364/jpeg/10t.jpg) Leaves of milkvetch Astragalus schimperi in sands near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1742/jpeg/04t.jpg) Milkvetch (Astragalus corrugatus)(?) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, January 29, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/11t.jpg) Astragalus tribuloides near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/05t.jpg) Hulwort (Teucrium polium, local names jaad, yaad) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/03t.jpg) Distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/19t.jpg) Flower heads of hulwort (Teucrium polium, local names jaad, yaad) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/06t.jpg) Milkweed Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/07t.jpg) Blooming milkweed Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/05t.jpg) Blooming milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../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/2014/1352/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/2014/1354/jpeg/08t.jpg) Milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis eaten by aphids 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/2014/1368/jpeg/04t.jpg) Helianthemum lippii (local name raqrouq) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 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/2014/1368/jpeg/17t.jpg) Small plant of Reseda muricata (local name showla) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 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/2014/1368/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/2014/1336/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/2016/1774/jpeg/09t.jpg) Astragalus sieberi on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1774/jpeg/13t.jpg) Branch of Astragalus sieberi on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1774/jpeg/10t.jpg) Plant of Astragalus sieberi on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
![](../../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/2016/1774/jpeg/12t.jpg) Astragalus sieberi in a sandy depression on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1774/jpeg/17t.jpg) Half dry plant of Astragalus sieberi on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1774/jpeg/14t.jpg) Silvery leaves of Astragalus sieberi on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
![](../../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/2014/1369/jpeg/02t.jpg) Blooming bush 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/2014/1369/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/2016/1774/jpeg/18t.jpg) Half dry plant of Astragalus sieberi in a depression on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1774/jpeg/11t.jpg) Ground view of plant of Astragalus sieberi on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/03t.jpg) Compact blooming bush 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/2014/1367/jpeg/26t.jpg) Flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (local names qardi, Qurdi) north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1367/jpeg/25t.jpg) Bush of Ochradenus baccatus (local names qardi, Qurdi) north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 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/2014/1514/jpeg/06t.jpg) Astragalus tribuloides near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, December 13, 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/2014/1368/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/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/2016/1774/jpeg/32t.jpg) Green seed pod of Astragalus sieberi taken from a depression on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1340/jpeg/25t.jpg) Milkvetch Astragalus eremophilus near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1363/jpeg/13t.jpg) Astragalus tribuloides on dry silt in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1363/jpeg/14t.jpg) Astragalus tribuloides growing on dry silt in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 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/2014/1368/jpeg/13t.jpg) Stone seed (Echiochilon persicum(?)) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/16t.jpg) Caterpillar feeding on Helianthemum lippii in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/20t.jpg) Flower buds of Reichardia tingitana(?) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/23t.jpg) Woolly-winged milkwort (Polygala erioptera) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/14t.jpg) Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1760/jpeg/09t.jpg) Bush of Ochradenus baccatus (local names qardi, Qurdi) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1760/jpeg/10t.jpg) Fly on flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (local names qardi, Qurdi) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../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/2014/1368/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/2014/1368/jpeg/15t.jpg) Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) on sand in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/05t.jpg) Buck s horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1780/jpeg/10t.jpg) Astragalus eremophilus(?) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
![](../../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/2010/841/jpeg/23t.jpg) Seed pods of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../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/2014/1369/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/2014/1366/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/2016/1780/jpeg/13t.jpg) Fruits of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
![](../../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/2016/1780/jpeg/14t.jpg) Small plant of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
![](../../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/2016/1813/jpeg/26t.jpg) Astragalus eremophilus with fruits on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1813/jpeg/23t.jpg) Milkvetch Astragalus eremophilus on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1747/jpeg/21t.jpg) Astragalus tribuloides with flowers in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1760/jpeg/08t.jpg) Cutleaf Heron s bill (Erodium laciniatum, Geranium laciniatum, local names qarnawah, ibrat al rahib) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/07t.jpg) Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, Medicago aschersoniana, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1780/jpeg/18t.jpg) Hairy leaves and yellow flowers of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/08t.jpg) Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, Medicago aschersoniana, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) with spherical fruits near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/22t.jpg) Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) on roadside of Dukhan Road in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1747/jpeg/22t.jpg) Rosette of leaves of Astragalus tribuloides with flowers in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/24t.jpg) Blooming Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) on roadside of Dukhan Road in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/13t.jpg) Blooming Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/26t.jpg) Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, Medicago aschersoniana, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) and a torpedo seed of Erodium near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/16t.jpg) Eyelash Plant (Blepharis ciliaris, Blepharis persica, Ruellia ciliaris, local names nejayae, shouk al dab) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/02t.jpg) Blooming Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/25t.jpg) Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, Medicago aschersoniana, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) and a torpedo seed of Erodium (at the bottom) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/01t.jpg) Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, Medicago aschersoniana, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) and a stray torpedo seed of Erodium 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/2016/1810/jpeg/08t.jpg) Astragalus sieberi in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016
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