![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/17t.jpg) Field dodder (Cuscuta campestris) with flowers parasitizing on alfalfa in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1560/jpeg/23t.jpg) Field, or golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) taken from Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1831/jpeg/11t.jpg) Field, or golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) taken from Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 22, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1495/jpeg/16t.jpg) Field, or golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1547/jpeg/24t.jpg) Field, or golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1835/jpeg/14t.jpg) Field, or golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 3, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1643/jpeg/11t.jpg) Field, or golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, August 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1547/jpeg/26t.jpg) Flowers of field, or golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1547/jpeg/25t.jpg) Golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) spreading on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1835/jpeg/21t.jpg) Masses of field, or golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 3, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1548/jpeg/02t.jpg) Close up of fruits of field, or golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1835/jpeg/16t.jpg) Field, or golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) on fleabane daisy on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 3, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1548/jpeg/01t.jpg) Close up of flowers of field, or golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1643/jpeg/12t.jpg) Field, or golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) spreading around grass tufts on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, August 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1560/jpeg/22t.jpg) Close up of golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) taken from Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1835/jpeg/15t.jpg) Shoots of golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 3, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/13t.jpg) Alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1548/jpeg/16t.jpg) Fruits of field dodder (Cuscuta campestris) taken from Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1835/jpeg/17t.jpg) Blooming field dodder (Cuscuta campestris) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 3, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/14t.jpg) Blooming alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/15t.jpg) Fruits of Malva parviflora (Malva flexuosa, local name khubaiza) with dodder in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1346/jpeg/05t.jpg) Alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) in Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/22t.jpg) Shoot of Salsola vermiculata (local name hamd) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/21t.jpg) Shoot of Umbrella Thorn (Acacia tortilis) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/23t.jpg) Mating pitted darkling beetles (Adesmia cancellata) under mesquite trees in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/26t.jpg) Plantain (Plantago amplexicaulis, local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/20t.jpg) Purple tinted leaves of Plantago amplexicaulis (local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/19t.jpg) Large grain-like fruits of Plantago amplexicaulis (local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/18t.jpg) Plantain with large grain-like fruits (Plantago amplexicaulis, local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1498/jpeg/06t.jpg) Goats(?) droppings in the gardens of Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1680/jpeg/24t.jpg) Some young plant on periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement. Southern Qatar, October 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1680/jpeg/26t.jpg) Leaves of some seedling on periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement. Southern Qatar, October 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1681/jpeg/01t.jpg) Slender amaranth (Amaranthus viridis)(?) on periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement. Southern Qatar, October 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1680/jpeg/23t.jpg) False amaranth (Digera muricata) on periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement. Southern Qatar, October 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1681/jpeg/04t.jpg) Close up of slender amaranth (Amaranthus viridis)(?) on periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement. Southern Qatar, October 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1681/jpeg/02t.jpg) Blooming false amaranth (Digera muricata) on periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement. Southern Qatar, October 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1680/jpeg/25t.jpg) Flowers of false amaranth (Digera muricata) on periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement. Southern Qatar, October 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/25t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/24t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1681/jpeg/03t.jpg) Flower spike of false amaranth (Digera muricata) on periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement. Southern Qatar, October 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1681/jpeg/05t.jpg) Flowers and leaves of false amaranth (Digera muricata) on periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement. Southern Qatar, October 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1683/jpeg/08t.jpg) Grassy field near Jaow Al Hamar depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1347/jpeg/03t.jpg) Alfalfa (Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) on roadside in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1498/jpeg/04t.jpg) Mosque at the entrance of Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/17t.jpg) Ifloga spicata(?) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/12t.jpg) Rosette of leaves in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1498/jpeg/05t.jpg) Decorated gate near the entrance of Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1344/jpeg/24t.jpg) Desert plant Launaea(?) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1498/jpeg/01t.jpg) Discarded doll in desert near Trainah at sunrise. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/863/jpeg/15t.jpg) Dodder (Cuscuta) on Moore s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, May 23, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/09t.jpg) Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1344/jpeg/20t.jpg) Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1346/jpeg/02t.jpg) Pitted darkling beetle (Adesmia cancellata) in Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/15t.jpg) Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1498/jpeg/07t.jpg) Flowers of Senna italica (Cassia) on roadside near Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/14t.jpg) Plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1498/jpeg/08t.jpg) Green seed pod of Senna italica (Cassia) on roadside near Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/19t.jpg) Rosette of leaves of a desert plant Launaea(?) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/13t.jpg) Seedling of Helianthemum lippii (local name raqrouq) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1344/jpeg/23t.jpg) Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) growing in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1498/jpeg/02t.jpg) Dry seed pods of Acacia ehrenbergiana carpeting desert near road to Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/11t.jpg) Desert plant Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3181/jpeg/15t.jpg) Swamp dodder (Cuscuta gronovii) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 25, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1568/jpeg/28t.jpg) Shoot of Zaleya pentandra taken from roadside in Trainah. Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1344/jpeg/21t.jpg) Star Fenugreek (Trigonella stellata, local name nafal barri) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/01t.jpg) Desert plant Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) growing in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/10t.jpg) Desert species of plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/18t.jpg) Star Fenugreek (Trigonella stellata, local name nafal barri) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1568/jpeg/29t.jpg) Branch of Zaleya pentandra with fruits taken from roadside in Trainah. Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1568/jpeg/30t.jpg) Close up of flowers of Zaleya pentandra taken from roadside in Trainah. Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1568/jpeg/31t.jpg) Back lit branch of Zaleya pentandra taken from roadside in Trainah. Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1344/jpeg/19t.jpg) Fagonia indica (local names dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/07t.jpg) False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/23t.jpg) False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/02t.jpg) Woolly desert plant Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) growing in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3181/jpeg/16t.jpg) Close-up of swamp dodder (scaldweed, Cuscuta gronovii) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 25, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/20t.jpg) Plantain Plantago amplexicaulis (local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/24t.jpg) Flowers of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1346/jpeg/01t.jpg) Virgin s Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/06t.jpg) Desert plant Virgin s Hand (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/05t.jpg) Knucklehead Weed (Sclerocephalus arabicus, Paronychia sclerocephala, local names hasak, thereisa) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1347/jpeg/08t.jpg) Woody branches of Virgin s Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) taken from Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1344/jpeg/25t.jpg) Prickly Dock (Emex spinosa, Rumex spinosus, local names drs al ajooz, hanzab) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/25t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1344/jpeg/22t.jpg) Flowers of desert species of plantain with wooly cover (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1260/jpeg/04t.jpg) Field mushrooms Agaricus campestris(?) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 9, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1346/jpeg/04t.jpg) Malva parviflora (Malva flexuosa, local name khubaiza) in Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1347/jpeg/06t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1346/jpeg/03t.jpg) Plantain with large grain like fruits (Plantago amplexicaulis, local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/16t.jpg) Desert plant Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1347/jpeg/09t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1498/jpeg/03t.jpg) Thorn Acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana, local name Salam) near road to Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1856/jpeg/31t.jpg) Field agaric mushrooms Agaricus campestris(?) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 18, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1347/jpeg/07t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1346/jpeg/06t.jpg) Inwardly curved, woody branches of Virgin s Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) in Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1344/jpeg/26t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1347/jpeg/05t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3121/jpeg/15t.jpg) Field mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3121/jpeg/21t.jpg) Basidioles of field mushrooms (Agaricus campestris), collected in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2022
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