![](../../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/2016/1760/jpeg/06t.jpg) Flowers of Reseda muricata (local name showla) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1545/jpeg/06t.jpg) Reseda muricata (local name showla) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 13, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1760/jpeg/04t.jpg) Inflorescence of Reseda muricata (local name showla) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1760/jpeg/05t.jpg) Flower spike of Reseda muricata (local name showla) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1760/jpeg/07t.jpg) Green fruits of Reseda muricata (local name showla) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../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/2014/1340/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/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/2014/1368/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/2015/1555/jpeg/21t.jpg) Reseda muricata (local name showla) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, March 7, 2015
![](../../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/2014/1369/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/2016/1741/jpeg/08t.jpg) Flower spike of Reseda muricata (local name showla) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, January 29, 2016
![](../../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/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/2014/1368/jpeg/04t.jpg) Helianthemum lippii (local name raqrouq) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/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/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/2014/1368/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/24t.jpg) Woolly-winged milkwort (Polygala erioptera) with flowers in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/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/2014/1369/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/2014/1368/jpeg/06t.jpg) Astragalus corrugatus(?) (Astragalus crenatus, Astragalus cruciatus, local names halag, khawatim al barr) 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/13t.jpg) Stone seed (Echiochilon persicum(?)) 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/2014/1368/jpeg/14t.jpg) Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) 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/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/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/2014/1368/jpeg/09t.jpg) Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) with fruits near acacia tree north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/11t.jpg) Fruits of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) near acacia tree north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/12t.jpg) Pearlescent fruits of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) near acacia tree north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/10t.jpg) White berries of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) near acacia tree north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/07t.jpg) Large bush Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) near acacia tree north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/08t.jpg) Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) with white berries near acacia tree north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 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/2014/1365/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/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/2014/1365/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/2014/1369/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/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/2014/1367/jpeg/25t.jpg) Bush of Ochradenus baccatus (local names qardi, Qurdi) north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/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/2014/1516/jpeg/04t.jpg) Reseda muricata near a beach in Marouna. Northern Qatar, December 19, 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/2013/1178/jpeg/11t.jpg) Globular seed pods of Reseda muricata with ants in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1178/jpeg/10t.jpg) Spherical seed pods of Reseda muricata with ants in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/15t.jpg) Lilac and white veined flower of 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/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/04t.jpg) Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis constricta, local name umm ghurein) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1555/jpeg/27t.jpg) Flower spikes of Reseda muricata taken from area near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, March 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1760/jpeg/11t.jpg) Lunaria (Savignya parviflora, local name Gilgilan) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1760/jpeg/14t.jpg) Lunaria (Savignya parviflora, local name Gilgilan) on sand in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1760/jpeg/12t.jpg) Lunaria (Savignya parviflora, local name Gilgilan) with fruits in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../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/2016/1760/jpeg/16t.jpg) Malformed plant of Savignya parviflora in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../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/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/2014/1365/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/2014/1364/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/2014/1365/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/2016/1760/jpeg/17t.jpg) Malformed plant of Savignya parviflora with galls(?) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 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/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/2015/1545/jpeg/08t.jpg) Young plant of Glossonema varians emerging from sand in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 13, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1760/jpeg/03t.jpg) Branch of Farsetia heliophila with flowers in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../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/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/2014/1354/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/2014/1367/jpeg/24t.jpg) Dry fish on a beach north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 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/2014/1366/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/2015/1540/jpeg/21t.jpg) Reseda muricata near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, February 6, 2015
![](../../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/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/2014/1366/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/2014/1364/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/2014/1364/jpeg/02t.jpg) Yellow flowers of Medicago monantha (Trigonella monantha) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../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/2014/1366/jpeg/09t.jpg) Central star shaped capitula 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/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
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