 Desert plant Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) with flowers in area between Al Khor and Ras Laffan. Qatar, November 1, 2014
 Desert plant Andrachne telephioides with flowers in area between Al Khor and Ras Laffan. Qatar, November 1, 2014
 Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Yellow flowers of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Young leaves of Haplophyllum tuberculatum on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
 Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in a desert on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, February 5, 2016
 Shoot of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in a desert on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, February 5, 2016
 Small yellow flower of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Side lit desert yellow flowers of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 31, 2012
 Plant of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016
 Shoot of Haplophyllum tuberculatum on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
 Dry stalks of a desert plant in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
 Grass Pennisetum divisum in area between Al Khor and Ras Laffan. Qatar, November 1, 2014
 Shoot of Hulwort (Teucrium polium) in area between Al Khor and Ras Laffan. Qatar, November 1, 2014
 Camouflaged lizard Button-scaled gecko (Bunopus tuberculatus) in area between Al Khor and Ras Laffan. Qatar, November 1, 2014
 Close up of lizard Button-scaled gecko (Bunopus tuberculatus) in area between Al Khor and Ras Laffan. Qatar, November 1, 2014
 Desert plant Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
 Shoots of Bienertia sinuspersici plant with fruits on sand on a shore near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) in Al Khor. Qatar, November 28, 2015
 Fall colors of shoots of Bienertia sinuspersici plant with fruits on a shore near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) in Al Khor. Qatar, November 28, 2015
 Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in a green depression in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
 Yellow flowers of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 31, 2012
 Yellow flower of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
 Yellow flowers of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
 Yellow flowers of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016
 Young plant of seablite (Suaeda vermiculata) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, December 13, 2014
 Yellow flowers (with white background) of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
 Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016
 Young plant of European seaheath (Frankenia pulverulenta) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, December 13, 2014
 Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016
 Blooming Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016
 Green plant of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum(?)) growing in silt in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
 Brown plant of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum(?)) growing in silt in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
 Tiny plant of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum(?)) growing in silt in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
 Plant of Anabasis setifera suffering under extreme desert conditions on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 13, 2014
 Brown blooming plant of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum(?)) growing in silt in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
 Purplish plant of Anabasis setifera suffering from extreme desert conditions on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, October 24, 2014
 Small purplish plant of Anabasis setifera suffering under extreme desert conditions on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 13, 2014
 Young shoots of Ziziphus nummularia (Sidra) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
 Young plant of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 9, 2015
 Close up of young plant of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 9, 2015
 Blooming parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a host plant Tetraena near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, February 6, 2015
 Dying plant of Suaeda aegyptiaca(?) taken from a village of Al Mashrab in area of Ras Laffan Farms. Northern Qatar, October 6, 2014
 Flowers or fruits on a plant of Suaeda aegyptiaca(?) taken from a village of Al Mashrab in area of Ras Laffan Farms. Northern Qatar, October 6, 2014
 Close up of flowers of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum(?)) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
 Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum(?)) growing in silt in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
 Blooming parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a host plant Arthrocnemum macrostachyum near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 6, 2015
 Parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa) with a host plant Arthrocnemum macrostachyum (glasswort, local name shnaan) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015
 Gardens in area of Ras Laffan Farms. Northern Qatar, November 21, 2014
 Old village in area of Ras Laffan Farms. Northern Qatar, November 21, 2014
 Old mosque in area of Ras Laffan Farms. Northern Qatar, November 21, 2014
 Salt tolerant plant of Halocnemum strobilaceum on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, November 28, 2014
 Desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (Cucumis colocynthis) taken from area of Al Khor. Qatar, December 5, 2014
 Shoots of Pencil tree (Euphorbia tirucalli) in abandoned gardens in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
 Skull of an animal in area of Ras Laffan Farms. Northern Qatar, November 21, 2014
 Stone house in area of Ras Laffan Farms. Northern Qatar, November 21, 2014
 Abandoned gardens in area of Ras Laffan Farms. Northern Qatar, November 21, 2014
 Ruins of old village in area of Ras Laffan Farms. Northern Qatar, November 21, 2014
 Halophyte plant Zygophyllum qatarense in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Plant of Anabasis setifera with emerging winged fruits on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, November 28, 2014
 Reddish plant of glasswort Salicornia sinus-persica on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, November 28, 2014
 Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) on steps of an abandoned stone house in a village of Al Mashrab in area of Ras Laffan Farms. Northern Qatar, October 18, 2014
 Small plant of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) in abandoned farms in Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
 Plant with silvery leaves Pulicaria gnaphalodes in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Plant of Linaria albifrons with a picture of a desert as background taken from a roadside south from Ras Laffan. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
 Fluffy seeds of a plant of aster family in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) taken from area of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) in Al Khor. Qatar, September 26, 2014
 Yellow plant of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) growing in silt in abandoned farms in Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
 Parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a host plant, salt tolerant succulent Arthrocnemum macrostachyum (glasswort, local name shnaan) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Bush of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads) on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, November 28, 2014
 Desert plant Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Seed of Khozama plant (Horwoodia dicksoniae) near a fence of Al Defai Farm in Lebwairda area north from Al Khor. Qatar, March 7, 2014
 Seeds of Khozama plant (Horwoodia dicksoniae) near a fence of Al Defai Farm in Lebwairda area north from Al Khor. Qatar, March 7, 2014
 Flowers of Khozama plant (Horwoodia dicksoniae) near a fence of Al Defai Farm in Lebwairda area north from Al Khor. Qatar, March 7, 2014
 Close up of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) taken from area of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) in Al Khor. Qatar, September 26, 2014
 Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) growing on ruins of farms in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
 Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) blooming on ruins of farms in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
 Blooming desert plant Pulicaria gnaphalodes on Fuwairit Hills (Jabal Fuwayrith), on north-eastern coast. Qatar, November 1, 2014
 Green seedling of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Compact seedling of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense among sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Pillow like plant of Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, harm, hureim) on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, November 28, 2014
 Tiny plant of Euphorbia granulata (Euphorbia forsskaolii, Euphorbia turcomanica, local name lubaina) on dry silt in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
 Rare plant Linaria albifrons near Ras Laffan. Qatar, March 7, 2014
 Parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth) emerging from sand near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015
 Flowers of desert thorn (Lycium shawii, local name Awsaj) east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
 Seedling of desert thorn (Lycium shawii) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, December 13, 2014
 Parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014
 Parasitic plant Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014
 Emerging parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015
 Blooming plant of Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) at sunrise near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 6, 2015
 Parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a host plant Zygophyllum qatarense at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Flower spike of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Flower buds of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015
 Long shoots of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
 Young shoot of seablite (Suaeda vermiculata) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, December 13, 2014
 Pyramid flower spike of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Young plant of Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 9, 2015
 Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2014
 Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) in abandoned farms in Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
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