![](../../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/2014/1371/jpeg/27t.jpg) Leaves of Acacia tortilis near Harrarah. Southern Qatar, March 5, 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/2016/1813/jpeg/30t.jpg) Flowers of thorn acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana, local name Salam) in a green depression in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../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/2015/1621/jpeg/08t.jpg) Dry seed pods of thorn acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana) on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, July 11, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1621/jpeg/04t.jpg) Thorn acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana) with dry fruits on windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, July 11, 2015
![](../../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/2015/1591/jpeg/30t.jpg) Acacia tortilis(?) in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/16t.jpg) Field, or golden dodder (Cuscuta campestris) parasitizing on alfalfa in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../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/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/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/23t.jpg) Mating pitted darkling beetles (Adesmia cancellata) under mesquite trees in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1745/jpeg/03t.jpg) Acacia tortilis(?) in a desert on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, February 5, 2016
![](../../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/2014/1371/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/2014/1498/jpeg/06t.jpg) Goats(?) droppings in the gardens of Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1397/jpeg/07t.jpg) Small white flowers of Acacia tortilis(?) on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../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/2010/832/jpeg/17t.jpg) Thorn Acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana, local name Salam) trimmed by grazing camels in desert near Cave of Brightness in south central area. Qatar, February 19, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1396/jpeg/12t.jpg) Seed pods of Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) on Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1787/jpeg/04t.jpg) Acacia tortilis(?) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1400/jpeg/19t.jpg) Ripe seed pods of Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) on Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1787/jpeg/02t.jpg) Acacia tortilis(?) at sunrise in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1787/jpeg/03t.jpg) Acacia tortilis(?) in a desert in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1556/jpeg/01t.jpg) Flowers of Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) near Barzan Towers. Doha, Qatar, March 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1837/jpeg/20t.jpg) Thorn acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana) with dry fruits on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, June 10, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1498/jpeg/04t.jpg) Mosque at the entrance of Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1404/jpeg/14t.jpg) Shoot of Christ s Thorn Jujube (Sidra tree, Ziziphus spina-christi) on Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1693/jpeg/23t.jpg) Acacia tortilis(?) on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, November 27, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1498/jpeg/05t.jpg) Decorated gate near 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/2014/1344/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/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/09t.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/2014/1344/jpeg/20t.jpg) Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) 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/08t.jpg) Green seed pod 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/2014/1345/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/2015/1685/jpeg/19t.jpg) Seedling of Acacia tortilis(?) tree in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
![](../../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/2014/1345/jpeg/11t.jpg) Desert plant Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) 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/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/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/2014/1345/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/2014/1344/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/02t.jpg) Woolly desert plant Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) growing 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/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/2014/1346/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/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/2016/1831/jpeg/23t.jpg) Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) on Al Mawrid Street in Al Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, May 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1340/jpeg/03t.jpg) Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 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/2014/1345/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/2014/1345/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/2014/1344/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/2014/1347/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/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/2015/1593/jpeg/22t.jpg) Fruit of Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) taken from Al Intisar Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 11, 2015
![](../../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/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/2014/1347/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/2014/1345/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/2014/1346/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/2013/1204/jpeg/15t.jpg) Flower of Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) found near Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1204/jpeg/14t.jpg) Seed pod of Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) found near Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/05t.jpg) Caterpillar feast on Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/08t.jpg) Black caterpillars on Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/11t.jpg) Desert plant Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 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/2014/1347/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/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/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/2015/1568/jpeg/04t.jpg) Acacia ehrenbergiana and Lycium in a wadi in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1560/jpeg/19t.jpg) Shoot of sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) taken from desert on the border of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/06t.jpg) Black caterpillars eating Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/07t.jpg) Feast of black caterpillars Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1516/jpeg/12t.jpg) Shoestring acacia (Acacia stenophylla) in West Bay, in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, December 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1516/jpeg/13t.jpg) Blooming shoestring acacia (Acacia stenophylla) in West Bay, in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, December 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1516/jpeg/14t.jpg) Flowers of shoestring acacia (Acacia stenophylla) in West Bay, in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, December 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1204/jpeg/18t.jpg) Spiral shaped red seed pod taken from Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) found near Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1204/jpeg/19t.jpg) Green, reddish seed pod taken from Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) found near Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
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