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1532-25. Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus)(?) growind at the foot of a sand dune in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Some grass, probably sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus)(?), growing on a crest of sand dune in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  View from a crest of sand dune in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Sand mound with Leptadenia pyrotechnica in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Sand-blast type of wind abrasion in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Aeolian abrasion of limestone rocks (carved by drifting sand) in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Bush of Leptadenia pyrotechnica in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Camouflaged desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 10, 2015  Blooming sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 11, 2015  Large sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) on sand in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 25, 2016  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) on roadside of a road to Harrarah. Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Spikes of sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016  Blooming sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016  Large species of sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, March 21, 2015  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 8, 2015  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, May 20, 2016  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in sands south from Sealine Beach Resort. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in sandy area in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 29, 2016  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Fruits of sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Fruits of a large species of sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) taken from roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, March 21, 2015  Close up of fruits of a large species of sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) taken from roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, March 21, 2015  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014  Karst feature in Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Purple nut sedge (Cyperus rotundus) taken from Onanza area near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 5, 2015  Blooming sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Sand-blast type of wind abrasion at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Aeolian abrasion of limestone rocks (carved by drifting sand) at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Placing pitfall traps in sand at the foot of a barchan dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Tracks of toad-headed agama lizard at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Placing a pitfall trap (trapping pit) at the foot of sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Brownish plant Cornulaca aucheri(?) (local name thalj) at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Sand ripples and sand mounds at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Fine-grained eolian sand on a crest of a sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Rounded and well sorted eolian sand on a crest of a sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Purple nut sedge (Cyperus rotundus)(?) near Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, August 29, 2014  Purple nut sedge (Cyperus rotundus) grown on a lawn in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, November 20, 2015  Reeds, Cyperus and rabbit-foot grass near a desert spring of Qulmat Al Maszhabiya in Al Mashabiya Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016  Geologist Jacques LeBlanc at the foot of ancient lithified dune of red sand guiding a fossil tour for Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Seidlitzia rosmarinus in sand near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand mounds near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand mounds near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Ripples on a sand mound near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Texture of a sand mound near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand mounds and ripples near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Field of rabbit-foot grass (Polypogon monspeliensis) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, March 19, 2016  Sand ripples after windy weather near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand mounds and ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Seidlitzia rosmarinus growing on sand mounds near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Flowers of Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) with a flower in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) on white background in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Sand patterns at the foot of limestone hill of Jebel Fuwairit at sunrise. North-eastern Qatar, November 14, 2015  Branches of jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) in sand on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015  Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) with flowers on white background in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Sand texture after a rain at the foot of limestone hill of Jebel Fuwairit at sunrise. North-eastern Qatar, November 14, 2015  View from a crest of an arc-shaped sand dune (barchan) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Tornado Tower, view from its foot, in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 6, 2015  View from a foot of WTC Tower near Corniche in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 6, 2015  Parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth) emerging from sand near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015  Rabbit-foot grass (Polypogon monspeliensis) taken from area near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, February 14, 2015  Texture of Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015  Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) from its bottom in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015  Dry plants of Agriophyllum minus on sand at the foot of limestone cliffs in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, May 20, 2016  Bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) taken from Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Shallow depression in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2015  Light beam in Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015  Plant of Agriophyllum minus on sand at the foot of limestone cliffs in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016  Clump of smooth flatsedge (Cyperus laevigatus) taken from a spring of Qulmat Al Maszhabiya in Al Mashabiya Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, October 23, 2015  Flowers of bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) taken from Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Purple nut sedge (Cyperus rotundus) from Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, May 30, 2016  Purple shoot of parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth) emerging from sand on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015  Morning beam of light in Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015  Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus on windblown sand at the foot of limestone cliffs in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016  Plants of Agriophyllum minus on windblown sand at the foot of limestone cliffs in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016  Smooth flatsedge (Cyperus laevigatus) growing in a desert spring of Qulmat Al Maszhabiya in Al Mashabiya Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, October 31, 2015  Bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) on white background taken from Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) on dark background taken from Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Purple nut sedge (Cyperus rotundus) at entrance of Film City in Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014  Habitat of the plant Agriophyllum minus on windblown sand at the foot of limestone cliffs in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016  Sand mounds of windblown sand at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015  Side view of a flower of bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) taken from Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Flowers of bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) on white background taken from Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Blooming plant of Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus on windblown sand at the foot of limestone cliffs in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016 |