![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/04t.jpg) Shoot of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (bitter apples, Cucumis colocynthis, local names handal, shary, Handhal) on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/03t.jpg) Leaves of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (bitter apples, Cucumis colocynthis, local names handal, shary, Handhal) on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1340/jpeg/15t.jpg) Desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (bitter apples, Cucumis colocynthis, local names handal, shary, Handhal) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1340/jpeg/10t.jpg) Desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (Cucumis colocynthis, local names handal, shary, Handhal) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1340/jpeg/11t.jpg) Flower of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (Cucumis colocynthis, local names handal, shary, Handhal) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1569/jpeg/10t.jpg) Desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (Cucumis colocynthis, local names handal, shary, Handhal) in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Naim tribe, Nuaimiya) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, March 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1340/jpeg/09t.jpg) Field of desert watermellons Citrullus colocynthis (Cucumis colocynthis, local names handal, shary, Handhal) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/22t.jpg) Rotten last year bitter gourd (Citrullus colocynthis, local names handal, shary, Handhal) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/10t.jpg) Blooming desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (local names handal, shary, Handhal) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/11t.jpg) Flower of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (local names handal, shary, Handhal) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/23t.jpg) Field of rotten desert gourd (Citrullus colocynthis, local names handal, shary, Handhal) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/25t.jpg) Fruit of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (bitter apples) taken from a road to Al Jumayliyah in north-western Qatar, December 6, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1508/jpeg/19t.jpg) Desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (Cucumis colocynthis) taken from area of Al Khor. Qatar, December 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/27t.jpg) Seeds of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (bitter apples) taken from a road to Al Jumayliyah in north-western Qatar, December 6, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/26t.jpg) Dissected fruits of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (bitter apples) taken from a road to Al Jumayliyah in north-western Qatar, December 6, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/09t.jpg) Cocculus pendulus vine (local names khuneigh, gurdhi) on a dry tree near Karaana (Karana, Al Kiranah), south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/10t.jpg) Psoralea plicata (Cullen plicatum, local names hama, Jhil) near Karaana (Karana, Al Kiranah), south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/11t.jpg) Red berry on a vine of Cocculus pendulus (local names khuneigh, gurdhi) near Karaana (Karana, Al Kiranah), south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/08t.jpg) Aerva javanica (Aerva persica, Iresine javanica, local names towayim, tarfa, tirf, Tuwaim) in a depression on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana (Karana, Al Kiranah), south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1513/jpeg/07t.jpg) Field of desert gourd (Citrullus colocynthis) near Al Nuaman (Numan) in north-western Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/22t.jpg) Desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis at the entrance of Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1506/jpeg/11t.jpg) Flower of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis taken from roadside of Salwa Road. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/24t.jpg) Desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis with fruits at the entrance of Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/25t.jpg) Fruits of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis at the entrance of Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/27t.jpg) Field of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis in a depression at the entrance of Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/26t.jpg) Desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis in sandy depression at the entrance of Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/23t.jpg) Watermelon like fruits of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis at the entrance of Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1745/jpeg/12t.jpg) Seedling of bitter gourd (Citrullus colocynthis) on roadside of a road to Umm Hota Village, near Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, February 5, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1513/jpeg/05t.jpg) Large vine of desert gourd (Citrullus colocynthis) growing over a bush of Ziziphus nummularia in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan) in north-western Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1564/jpeg/09t.jpg) Desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1541/jpeg/07t.jpg) Large plant of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis on a Ziziphus bush in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, February 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/17t.jpg) Almost dry Centaurea sinaica (local names birkan, murrar) with seeds on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/16t.jpg) Centaurea sinaica (local names birkan, murrar) with seeds on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/15t.jpg) Centaurea sinaica (local names birkan, murrar) with seeds and flowers on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/13t.jpg) Alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/14t.jpg) Blooming Centaurea sinaica (Centaurea pseudosinaica, Amberboa crupioides, local names birkan, murrar) on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/23t.jpg) Accumulation of sand around desert plants of Pulicaria and Zygophyllum on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/24t.jpg) Desert Shaggy Mane mushroom (Black Powderpuff, Podaxis pistillaris(?)) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/26t.jpg) Desert Shaggy Mane mushrooms (Black Powderpuff, Podaxis pistillaris(?)) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/06t.jpg) Large bush of Zilla spinosa (Bunias spinosa, local name shabram) on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1513/jpeg/13t.jpg) Fruit of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) taken from roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/15t.jpg) Ripe fruit of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1513/jpeg/14t.jpg) Green fruit of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) taken from roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1513/jpeg/15t.jpg) Dissected fruit of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) taken from roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/18t.jpg) Close up of a green fruit of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/16t.jpg) Yellow fruit on a plant of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/17t.jpg) Close up of a ripe yellow fruit of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1397/jpeg/04t.jpg) Aerva javanica (local names towayim, tarfa, tirf, Tuwaim) on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1397/jpeg/15t.jpg) Seed pods of milkweed Glossonema varians (local names jarawa, yarawa) on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1397/jpeg/20t.jpg) Virgin s Hand (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1397/jpeg/16t.jpg) Blooming Virgin s Hand (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/07t.jpg) Vegetation in a depression on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1397/jpeg/22t.jpg) Seeds of Virgin s Hand (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/25t.jpg) Blooming Cornulaca monacantha(?) on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/01t.jpg) Suaeda aegyptiaca(?) with seeds on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/22t.jpg) Taking pictures of plants on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1397/jpeg/26t.jpg) Fluffy seeds of distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1528/jpeg/27t.jpg) Ripe fruit of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) taken from Umm Houtah in Southern Qatar, January 16, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/21t.jpg) Dry seeds of Zilla spinosa on the ground on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/02t.jpg) Yellow flowers of Acacia ehrenbergiana on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/19t.jpg) Yellow distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/20t.jpg) Fruits of Zilla spinosa carpeting the ground on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/18t.jpg) Oval seed pods of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1040/jpeg/19t.jpg) Stack of warty fruits of bitter gourd (bitter melon, Momordica charantia) in Vegetable Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, April 7, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/05t.jpg) Dry fruits (long-beaked siliqua) of field mustard (Brassica rapa) on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/04t.jpg) Desert plant Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/19t.jpg) Fruits of Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, harm, hureim) on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/11t.jpg) Desert plant of Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local names Daa, harm, hureim) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/09t.jpg) Desert plant Moltkiopsis ciliata (Lithospermum ciliatum, Lithospermum angustifolium, local names halam, Ghabshah) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1399/jpeg/14t.jpg) Desert heliotrope (turnsole, Heliotropium bacciferum, local name Ramram) taken from Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1399/jpeg/15t.jpg) Desert heliotrope (turnsole, Heliotropium bacciferum, local name Ramram) with flowers taken from Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/09t.jpg) Desert plant Moltkiopsis ciliata (Lithospermum ciliatum, Lithospermum angustifolium, local names halam, Ghabshah) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1387/jpeg/03t.jpg) Rosin Weed (Cressa cretica, local names Senebiera, didyma, nedaiwa) taken from northern corner of crossing of Al Corniche and Al Markhiya streets in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 4, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1387/jpeg/02t.jpg) Rosin Weed (Cressa cretica, local names Senebiera, didyma, nedaiwa) blooming on northern corner of crossing of Al Corniche and Al Markhiya streets in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 4, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1353/jpeg/14t.jpg) Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, Cistanche phelypaea, Lathraea phelypaea, local names zanoon, Wedaina) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1040/jpeg/23t.jpg) Bitter gourd with pumpkin in Vegetable Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, April 7, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1353/jpeg/15t.jpg) Flower of Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, Cistanche phelypaea, Lathraea phelypaea, local names zanoon, Wedaina) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1353/jpeg/16t.jpg) Flower buds of Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, Cistanche phelypaea, Lathraea phelypaea, local names zanoon, Wedaina) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1397/jpeg/09t.jpg) Desert plant Picris cyanocarpa(?) on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/13t.jpg) Wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/11t.jpg) Flower of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1803/jpeg/23t.jpg) Wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) on roadside of a road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. Qatar, April 9, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/12t.jpg) Green fruits of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1803/jpeg/24t.jpg) Flower of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) on roadside of a road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. Qatar, April 9, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1405/jpeg/17t.jpg) Amaranthus viridis (local names samghat reeh, khaisa, sendar) near Al Markhiya Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1397/jpeg/27t.jpg) Horsetail knotweed (Polygonum equisetiforme, local name qadab) in a depression near Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/14t.jpg) Yellow flower with ovary of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1387/jpeg/01t.jpg) Amaranthus viridis (local names samghat reeh, khaisa, sendar) on Corniche promenade. Doha, Qatar, April 4, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1800/jpeg/22t.jpg) Dry fruit of Sodom Apple (Calotropis procera, local name ashkhar) collected from Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1404/jpeg/19t.jpg) Awnless barnyard grass (Echinochloa colona, local names dhunaiba, abu roukba) near Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1404/jpeg/11t.jpg) Rosin Weed (Cressa cretica, local names Senebiera, didyma, nedaiwa) on Al Markhiya Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/22t.jpg) Blooming Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/841/jpeg/19t.jpg) Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name Hameira) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/841/jpeg/20t.jpg) Desert grass Panicum turgidum Forssk. (local name Thummam). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/842/jpeg/10t.jpg) Desert species of plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/24t.jpg) Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/08t.jpg) Bladder dock (Rumex vesicarius, local name Hummeid) in a desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/21t.jpg) Flowers of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../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
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