![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/09t.jpg) Violet flowers of Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) in a roadside depression of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1736/jpeg/19t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1736/jpeg/22t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1736/jpeg/20t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1736/jpeg/18t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1736/jpeg/21t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1757/jpeg/23t.jpg) Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1736/jpeg/28t.jpg) Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra?) with flowers on a roadside east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1736/jpeg/29t.jpg) Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra?) with flowers and black seeds on a roadside east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1536/jpeg/23t.jpg) Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) on a roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1536/jpeg/21t.jpg) Malva parviflora (local name khubaiza) from a roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1536/jpeg/16t.jpg) Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, local name hanwa) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1536/jpeg/20t.jpg) Narrow-leaved asphodel (Asphodelus tenuifolius, local name barwaq) from a roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1732/jpeg/03t.jpg) Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) on a roadside near Zubara. North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/09t.jpg) Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) with flowers on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/10t.jpg) Bush of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) with flowers on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1536/jpeg/19t.jpg) Flower of Picris radicata(?) from a roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1536/jpeg/17t.jpg) Flower of Picris radicata(?) on a roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1743/jpeg/08t.jpg) Yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1736/jpeg/16t.jpg) Flowers of Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1536/jpeg/18t.jpg) Bushy bindweed (Convolvulus prostratus)(?) from a roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1743/jpeg/09t.jpg) Close up of yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1536/jpeg/15t.jpg) Cut-leaved Storkbill (Erodium laciniatum, Hanbaz, qarnwah) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/15t.jpg) Blooming Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1341/jpeg/14t.jpg) Blooming Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/07t.jpg) Pillow of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1536/jpeg/25t.jpg) Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/08t.jpg) Spreading bush of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1743/jpeg/10t.jpg) Chrysopogon plumulosus on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1749/jpeg/06t.jpg) Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/22t.jpg) Yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi or may be Tripleurospermum on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1736/jpeg/14t.jpg) Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1743/jpeg/11t.jpg) Spikelets of Chrysopogon plumulosus on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1743/jpeg/12t.jpg) Grass Chrysopogon plumulosus taken from roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 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/2014/1365/jpeg/23t.jpg) Yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi or may be Tripleurospermum in silty depression on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/01t.jpg) Inwardly curved branches of Virgin s Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/26t.jpg) Inwardly curved, woody branches of Virgin s Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/19t.jpg) Egyptian sage (Salvia aegyptiaca, Salvia pumila, local names naeem, ghbeisha, noaim) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/06t.jpg) Blooming Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) in a roadside depression in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/05t.jpg) Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) in silty depression on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/25t.jpg) Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) in silty depression on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/17t.jpg) Flowers of Senna italica (Cassia aschrak, Cassia obovata, Cassia italica, local names ishrig, senna, senna mekki) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/02t.jpg) Blooming Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/07t.jpg) Plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/21t.jpg) Yellow flower of Pulicaria guestii(?) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1804/jpeg/08t.jpg) Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) with flowers in sand on roadside of a road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. Qatar, April 9, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/06t.jpg) Desert species of plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/14t.jpg) Eyelash Plant (Blepharis ciliaris, Blepharis persica, Ruellia ciliaris, local names nejayae, shouk al dab) with blue flowers near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/05t.jpg) Bindweed (Convolvulus prostratus, morning glory) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/11t.jpg) Pillow shaped bush of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/06t.jpg) Bushy bindweed (Convolvulus prostratus, morning glory) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1363/jpeg/18t.jpg) Caviar like black seeds with broadly winged whitish margin of Spergula fallax (Spergula fallax, local name degaygah) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/02t.jpg) Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta, Hippocrepis areolata, local name umm ghurein) with flowers in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1742/jpeg/17t.jpg) Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/18t.jpg) Senna italica (Cassia aschrak, Cassia obovata, Cassia italica, local names ishrig, senna, senna mekki) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/08t.jpg) Flower of Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/20t.jpg) Large plants of Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, harm, hureim) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/03t.jpg) Large plants of Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, harm, hureim) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 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/2016/1773/jpeg/11t.jpg) Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) in a depression in Al Harrarah. Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/09t.jpg) Central star shaped capitula of Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/13t.jpg) Blooming Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/16t.jpg) Eyelash Plant (Blepharis ciliaris, Blepharis persica, Ruellia ciliaris, local names nejayae, shouk al dab) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/14t.jpg) Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) with a curved pod in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1804/jpeg/05t.jpg) Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) in sand on roadside of a road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. Qatar, April 9, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/20t.jpg) Pods with red dots of Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/20t.jpg) Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) on roadside of Dukhan Road in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1565/jpeg/07t.jpg) Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) with flowers in sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, March 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/15t.jpg) Lilac and white veined flower of Eyelash Plant (Blepharis ciliaris, Blepharis persica, Ruellia ciliaris, local names nejayae, shouk al dab) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/12t.jpg) Astragalus tribuloides near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1804/jpeg/06t.jpg) Lower view of Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) in sand on roadside of a road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. Qatar, April 9, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/13t.jpg) Flowers of Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1553/jpeg/21t.jpg) Spurry (Spergula fallax) in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/23t.jpg) Large plant of Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) on roadside of Dukhan Road in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/21t.jpg) Bushy plant of Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) on roadside of Dukhan Road in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1363/jpeg/23t.jpg) Flowers of Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1555/jpeg/05t.jpg) Spurry (Spergula fallax) taken from Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1555/jpeg/06t.jpg) Close up of spurry (Spergula fallax) taken from Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1553/jpeg/20t.jpg) Seed capsules of spurry (Spergula fallax) in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1697/jpeg/08t.jpg) Plant of Cocculus pendulus (local names khuneigh, gurdhi) on roadside of Dukhan Road. Shahaniya, Qatar, December 4, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1681/jpeg/13t.jpg) Salt tolerant plant of Salsola drummondii in windblown sand on roadside of Dukhan Road. Qatar, October 31, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/18t.jpg) Euphorbia granulata (Euphorbia forsskaolii, Euphorbia turcomanica, local name lubaina) in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1555/jpeg/07t.jpg) Opened seed capsules of spurry (Spergula fallax) taken from Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1555/jpeg/09t.jpg) Close up of black seeds of spurry (Spergula fallax) taken from Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1555/jpeg/08t.jpg) Fruits and black seeds of spurry (Spergula fallax) taken from Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/22t.jpg) Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) on roadside of Dukhan Road in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/24t.jpg) Blooming Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) on roadside of Dukhan Road in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/23t.jpg) Greater bird s foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) with flowers in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/17t.jpg) Caterpillar in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1681/jpeg/15t.jpg) Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) emerging from sand on roadside of Salwa Road, near Nakhsh Mountain. Qatar, October 31, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/23t.jpg) Twig of Cocculus pendulus from Rawdat Mahyoub on roadside of a road to Al Jumayliyah in north-western Qatar, December 6, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/22t.jpg) Vine of Cocculus pendulus in Rawdat Mahyoub on roadside of a road to Al Jumayliyah in north-western Qatar, December 6, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1801/jpeg/06t.jpg) Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) with flowers in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, April 8, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1578/jpeg/14t.jpg) Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 11, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1565/jpeg/06t.jpg) Blooming Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, March 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1365/jpeg/04t.jpg) Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis constricta, local name umm ghurein) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1367/jpeg/26t.jpg) Flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (local names qardi, Qurdi) north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/15t.jpg) Ground mantis (Eremiaphila baueri) in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
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