![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/08t.jpg) Fruits of greater plantain (Plantago boissieri) or may be P. ovata in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/10t.jpg) Greater plantain (Plantago boissieri or may be P. ovata) growing in a shallow depression in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1553/jpeg/22t.jpg) Greater plantain (Plantago boissieri) in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1768/jpeg/07t.jpg) Desert indianwheat (Plantago ovata) in a silty depression near a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1768/jpeg/23t.jpg) Desert indianwheat (Plantago ovata) with seeds in a silty depression near a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1749/jpeg/05t.jpg) Desert indianwheat (Plantago ovata) on rocky soil in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1754/jpeg/02t.jpg) Bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii near Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, February 13, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/02t.jpg) Uwaynat Bin Husayn Water Well near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/03t.jpg) Water well in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/01t.jpg) Ruins of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1740/jpeg/19t.jpg) Desert indianwheat (Plantago ovata) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/04t.jpg) Ruins of a barrack in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1740/jpeg/18t.jpg) Flowers of desert indianwheat (Plantago ovata) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1740/jpeg/20t.jpg) Plant of desert indianwheat (Plantago ovata) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/11t.jpg) Yellow flower on a Acacia ehrenbergiana(?) in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/06t.jpg) Cutleaf Heron s bill (Erodium laciniatum) in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/14t.jpg) Big flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/15t.jpg) Blooming Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/20t.jpg) Pink flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/13t.jpg) Long shoots of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/16t.jpg) White flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/12t.jpg) Thorny bush of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/07t.jpg) Cutleaf Heron s bill (Erodium laciniatum) with flowers and fruits in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/17t.jpg) Long stamens of a flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/09t.jpg) Spear grass (Stipa capensis, local names samma, safa) in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/19t.jpg) Spiny butterfly of a flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/18t.jpg) Butterfly shaped flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1569/jpeg/01t.jpg) Uwaynat Bin Husayn Water Well near Simaisma. Qatar, March 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1569/jpeg/02t.jpg) Ruins of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1754/jpeg/03t.jpg) Ruins of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 13, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1553/jpeg/21t.jpg) Spurry (Spergula fallax) in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1754/jpeg/01t.jpg) Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma at sunrise. Qatar, February 13, 2016
![](../../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/2015/1569/jpeg/03t.jpg) Traditional columned peristyle (liwan) of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 28, 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/2015/1569/jpeg/04t.jpg) Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, March 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1553/jpeg/13t.jpg) Flowers of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1608/jpeg/03t.jpg) Dissected fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1553/jpeg/17t.jpg) Blooming Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1569/jpeg/05t.jpg) Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in a depression in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, March 28, 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/2015/1607/jpeg/24t.jpg) Opened ripe fruits of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1553/jpeg/15t.jpg) Close up of a flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1553/jpeg/14t.jpg) Back lit flowers of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../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/2015/1607/jpeg/25t.jpg) Red peeling of opened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1607/jpeg/26t.jpg) Red peeled ripe fruit with seeds of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1607/jpeg/22t.jpg) Red interior of opened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1685/jpeg/21t.jpg) Blooming salt tolerant plant Anabasis setifera in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, November 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1553/jpeg/18t.jpg) Flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) with long stamens in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1553/jpeg/16t.jpg) Butterfly shaped flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1607/jpeg/23t.jpg) Red interior with seeds of opened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1608/jpeg/01t.jpg) Close up of red interior with seeds of opened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1553/jpeg/19t.jpg) Large white flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) with long stamens in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1608/jpeg/02t.jpg) Ripe fruit split to reveal its content of red flesh and seeds of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1635/jpeg/26t.jpg) Opened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) split to reveal its content of red flesh taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, August 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1488/jpeg/24t.jpg) Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, October 9, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1488/jpeg/25t.jpg) Remains of a mosque in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, October 9, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1395/jpeg/22t.jpg) Shoot of Corchorus depressus in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1732/jpeg/12t.jpg) Old mesquite tree (Prosopis juliflora) near Uwaynat Bin Husayn Water Well near Simaisma. Qatar, January 16, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1395/jpeg/19t.jpg) Lycium shawii planted in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1395/jpeg/21t.jpg) Flower buds of Corchorus depressus in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1395/jpeg/18t.jpg) Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1732/jpeg/11t.jpg) Big mesquite tree (Prosopis juliflora) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn Water Well near Simaisma. Qatar, January 16, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1395/jpeg/20t.jpg) Flower bud of bindweed (Convolvulus fatmensis) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1395/jpeg/24t.jpg) Stinkgrass (candy grass, Eragrostis cilianensis) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1395/jpeg/17t.jpg) Flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1395/jpeg/26t.jpg) Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in bloom in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1488/jpeg/22t.jpg) Fruit of caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, October 9, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1488/jpeg/23t.jpg) Fruits of caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, October 9, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1395/jpeg/27t.jpg) Blooming Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1488/jpeg/26t.jpg) Fruits of caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, October 9, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1488/jpeg/27t.jpg) Dissected fruit of caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, October 9, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1395/jpeg/25t.jpg) Large flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well)d near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1395/jpeg/23t.jpg) Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1702/jpeg/15t.jpg) Rosette of leaves of greater plantain (Plantago boissieri) on a roadside of Rawdat Rashed Road in Umm Al Zubar West. Qatar, December 11, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1747/jpeg/17t.jpg) Woolly plantain (Plantago ovata) in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1747/jpeg/20t.jpg) Woolly plantain (Plantago ovata) with flowers in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1747/jpeg/18t.jpg) Blooming woolly plantain (Plantago ovata) in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1684/jpeg/25t.jpg) Small plant of plantain (Plantago ovata(?)) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1748/jpeg/01t.jpg) Masses of woolly plantain (Plantago ovata) with flowers in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1748/jpeg/24t.jpg) Field of woolly plantain (Plantago ovata) with flowers in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1728/jpeg/03t.jpg) Greater plantain (Plantago boissieri) on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Al Shakhaniya. Qatar, January 15, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1792/jpeg/16t.jpg) Greater plantain (Plantago boissieri) in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1792/jpeg/18t.jpg) Greater plantain (Plantago boissieri) on a gravel plain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1792/jpeg/17t.jpg) Lower view of greater plantain (Plantago boissieri) in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1789/jpeg/06t.jpg) Greater plantain (Plantago boissieri) on windblown sand on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1741/jpeg/09t.jpg) Woolly plantain (Plantago ovata) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, January 29, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1344/jpeg/17t.jpg) Desert species of plantain with wooly cover (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1345/jpeg/10t.jpg) Desert species of plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1344/jpeg/22t.jpg) Flowers of desert species of plantain with wooly cover (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1342/jpeg/29t.jpg) Large grain-like fruits of desert plantain Plantago amplexicaulis (local names rablat al mistah, lesan al hamal) in a roadside depression of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../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/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/2015/1542/jpeg/01t.jpg) Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) on a beach in southern Al Wakra. Qatar, February 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1540/jpeg/13t.jpg) Blooming Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1549/jpeg/22t.jpg) Flowers of Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum) near a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya site, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 21, 2015
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