![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1516/jpeg/02t.jpg) Spikelets of Halopyrum mucronatum grass in coastal dunes on beach in Marouna. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1516/jpeg/01t.jpg) Halopyrum mucronatum grass in coastal dunes on beach in Marouna. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1784/jpeg/16t.jpg) Halopyrum mucronatum grass on French Beach (42 km Beach) in Marouna, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 19, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1515/jpeg/26t.jpg) Sand ripples on a beach in Marouna. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1516/jpeg/04t.jpg) Reseda muricata near a beach in Marouna. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1516/jpeg/03t.jpg) Fagonia indica(?) near a beach in Marouna. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1516/jpeg/05t.jpg) Cleome noeana on a gravel spot near a beach in Marouna. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1784/jpeg/15t.jpg) Sand ripples on French Beach (42 km Beach) in Marouna, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 19, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1784/jpeg/14t.jpg) Rush (Juncus rigidus) near French Beach (42 km Beach) in Marouna, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 19, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1377/jpeg/04t.jpg) Coastal halophyte Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads) on a beach of Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Qatar, March 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1696/jpeg/18t.jpg) Spikelets of Indian love grass (Eragrostis pilosa) taken from a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, December 3, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/08t.jpg) Spikelets of purple false brome grass (Brachypodium distachyon)(?) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/687/jpeg/25t.jpg) Remains of beach access boardwalk from Palisade Palms Condominiums over dunes to East Beach (the dunes were gone after a hurricane Ike). Galveston, Texas, November 15, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1493/jpeg/24t.jpg) Reddish-brown spikelets of Egyptian crowfoot grass (Dactyloctenium aegyptium) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1377/jpeg/03t.jpg) Coastal halophyte Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads) on Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Qatar, March 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2005/432/jpeg/11t.jpg) Drifting snow and beach grass on dunes near Snail Trail in Cape Cod. Provincetown, Massachusetts, January 18, 2005.
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1701/jpeg/17t.jpg) Sand ripples and low dunes at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1709/jpeg/06t.jpg) Fall foliage of coastal halophyte Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads) on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1709/jpeg/05t.jpg) Burgundy red fall color of coastal halophyte Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads) on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1387/jpeg/09t.jpg) Sea grass on a beach north from Umm Bab. Western Qatar, April 4, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1767/jpeg/05t.jpg) Spikelets of grass Chrysopogon plumulosus near Sawda Natheel Road. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2004/427/jpeg/20t.jpg) A lobster pot, sand ripples and beach grass at sunset on Horseneck Beach. Westport, Massachusetts, December 17, 2004
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1770/jpeg/13t.jpg) Opened spikelets of grass Chrysopogon plumulosus taken from a depression near Al Zubara Road in northern Qatar, February 27, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1553/jpeg/10t.jpg) Spikelets of Sewan grass (Lasiurus scindicus) taken from Street 19 in Al Kharaitiyat area. Doha, Qatar, March 5, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1776/jpeg/05t.jpg) Spikelets of Cutandia memphitica grass on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1807/jpeg/24t.jpg) Spikelets of grass Stipagrostis obtusa taken from roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1743/jpeg/13t.jpg) Spikelets of grass Chrysopogon plumulosus taken from roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1756/jpeg/18t.jpg) Spikelets of grass Cutandia memphitica in dew on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1418/jpeg/16t.jpg) Beach pea in dunes. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1376/jpeg/26t.jpg) Brown sea grass on a beach of Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Qatar, March 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1761/jpeg/20t.jpg) Spikelets of wire grass Ochthochloa compressa (local name Hamrah) taken from roadside of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1767/jpeg/07t.jpg) Spikelets of grass Chrysopogon plumulosus on white background near Sawda Natheel Road. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1767/jpeg/06t.jpg) Spikelets of grass Chrysopogon plumulosus on dark background near Sawda Natheel Road. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1760/jpeg/24t.jpg) Spikelets of wire grass Ochthochloa compressa (local name Hamrah) on roadside of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1833/jpeg/04t.jpg) Common salt grass (Aeluropus lagopoides) with spikelets on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, May 28, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1761/jpeg/22t.jpg) Spikelets of wire grass Ochthochloa compressa (local name Hamrah) taken from roadside of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1777/jpeg/10t.jpg) Spikelets of grass Dichanthium foveolatum on a slope of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1510/jpeg/03t.jpg) Area of Dunes Hotel in West Bay at morning. Doha, Qatar, December 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1553/jpeg/12t.jpg) Spikelets of Sewan grass (Lasiurus scindicus) on white background taken from Street 19 in Al Kharaitiyat area. Doha, Qatar, March 5, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1760/jpeg/25t.jpg) Close up of spikelets of wire grass Ochthochloa compressa (local name Hamrah) on roadside of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1370/jpeg/10t.jpg) Seidlitzia rosmarinus (Salsola rosmarinus, Suaeda rosmarinus, local names shenan, Julman) on dunes near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1643/jpeg/08t.jpg) Spikelets of Dallis Grass (Paspalum dilatatum)(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, August 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1765/jpeg/19t.jpg) Spikelets of Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense)(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1789/jpeg/10t.jpg) Flower spikelets of desert grass Panicum turgidum (local name Thummam) in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 25, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1612/jpeg/05t.jpg) Spikelets of little seed canary grass (Phalaris minor) taken from southern section of Al Eithar Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, June 15, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1612/jpeg/06t.jpg) Spikelets of little seed canary grass (Phalaris minor) on black background taken from southern section of Al Eithar Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, June 15, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1788/jpeg/16t.jpg) Spikelets of grass Stipagrostis obtusa in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1585/jpeg/30t.jpg) Spikelets of Dactyloctenium aristatum grass (local name Najm) taken from Al Istiqlal Street Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/830/jpeg/15t.jpg) Mysterious clay balls on a beach of Ras Abrouq in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/688/jpeg/02t.jpg) Remains of beach access boardwalk from Beachtown arcade over dunes of East Beach. Galveston, Texas, November 15, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/688/jpeg/01t.jpg) Fragments of beach access boardwalk over dunes of East Beach opposite to Beachtown. Galveston, Texas, November 15, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/687/jpeg/26t.jpg) Fragments of beach access boardwalk from Beachtown over dunes (gone after hurricane Ike) to East Beach. Galveston, Texas, November 15, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1528/jpeg/06t.jpg) South African pigeon grass (African bristlegrass, Setaria sphacelata) with long spikelets near irrigation pipes on Green Circles in Irkhaya Farms. Qatar, January 16, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1528/jpeg/11t.jpg) Long spikelets of South African pigeon grass (African bristlegrass, Setaria sphacelata) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. Qatar, January 16, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1507/jpeg/26t.jpg) Beach in Al Thakira. North from Al Khor, Qatar, December 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1528/jpeg/12t.jpg) Close up of long spikelets of South African pigeon grass (African bristlegrass, Setaria sphacelata) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. Qatar, January 16, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1528/jpeg/13t.jpg) Blooming South African pigeon grass (African bristlegrass, Setaria sphacelata) with long spikelets on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. Qatar, January 16, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1832/jpeg/03t.jpg) Sand dunes south from Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, May 27, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/921/jpeg/10t.jpg) Coastal halophyte Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads ) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/837/jpeg/20t.jpg) Coastal halophyte Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads ) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1515/jpeg/24t.jpg) Animal bone on a beach in Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1515/jpeg/12t.jpg) Rocky beach of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1750/jpeg/26t.jpg) Spikes of grass Cutandia memphitica on dunes south from Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1750/jpeg/25t.jpg) Young grass Cutandia memphitica on dunes south from Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/837/jpeg/21t.jpg) Leaves of coastal halophyte Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads ) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1515/jpeg/10t.jpg) Beach at rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1515/jpeg/25t.jpg) Masses of meat worms on a beach in Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1750/jpeg/24t.jpg) Young spike of grass Cutandia memphitica on dunes south from Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1734/jpeg/23t.jpg) Some grass on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/687/jpeg/24t.jpg) Twin high-rise towers of Palisade Palms Condominiums and beach access boardwalk over dunes washed away by hurricane Ike to East Beach. Galveston, Texas, November 15, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2017/2101/jpeg/06t.jpg) Grass spikelets in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2017
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1515/jpeg/11t.jpg) Pebbles on a beach at rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1511/jpeg/01t.jpg) Beach cliffs of rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1479/jpeg/10t.jpg) Large grains in globose spikelets of Sorghum bicolor found in area of Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, August 30, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1797/jpeg/19t.jpg) Clump of grass Pennisetum divisum on sand dunes in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/25t.jpg) Grass Chrysopogon plumulosus(?) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2687/jpeg/17t.jpg) Spikelets of mouse barley grass (Hordeum pusillum) taken from Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1513/jpeg/25t.jpg) Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1802/jpeg/04t.jpg) Fluffy seeds of Sewan grass (Lasiurus scindicus) on sand dunes in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 8, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1817/jpeg/04t.jpg) Fluffy seeds of Sewan grass (Lasiurus scindicus) on sand dunes in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 29, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/899/jpeg/24t.jpg) Buds on a tree of Montezuma bald cypress (Taxodium mucronatum) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1513/jpeg/26t.jpg) Close up of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/31t.jpg) Fossilized dugong bones (ribs) in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/26t.jpg) Tiny fossilized echinoderm or sea urchin in limestone in coastal area in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1817/jpeg/21t.jpg) Accumulation of fluffy seeds of Sewan grass (Lasiurus scindicus) in sand dunes in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 29, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/21t.jpg) Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2380/jpeg/03t.jpg) Pink spikelets of hairawn muhly grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris) behind Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 12, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/28t.jpg) Bush of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/25t.jpg) Young Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/26t.jpg) Shoot of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/20t.jpg) Blooming Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/23t.jpg) Tiny fossilized echinoderms or sea urchins (Fibularia damensis) in coastal area in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/32t.jpg) Small mound with fossilized dugong bones in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2280/jpeg/19t.jpg) Spikelets of Eastern gamagrass (Fakahatchee Grass, Tripsacum dactyloides) grown in wet area on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/23t.jpg) Close up of blooming Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/24t.jpg) Back lit blooming Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/27t.jpg) Close up of leaves of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/24t.jpg) Spikelet of grass Awnless barnyard grass (Echinochloa colona?) in silty depression on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/24t.jpg) Close up of tiny fossilized echinoderms or sea urchins Fibularia damensis in coastal area in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
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