![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1386/jpeg/01t.jpg) Blooming rush (Juncus rigidus) in a salt marsh near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1579/jpeg/29t.jpg) Rush (Juncus rigidus) with flowers in a salt marsh near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1386/jpeg/02t.jpg) Rush (Juncus rigidus) in a salt marsh near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1777/jpeg/11t.jpg) Rush (Juncus rigidus) in a salt marsh near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1482/jpeg/09t.jpg) Seeds (nutlets) of rush (Juncus rigidus) taken from a salt marsh near Fuwairit in northern Qatar, September 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1841/jpeg/07t.jpg) Rush (Juncus rigidus) on salt marsh in Luwaima and Ras Al Qawar north from Al Thakhira. Qatar, June 18, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1614/jpeg/17t.jpg) Salt tolerant gras Aeluropus littoralis(?) taken from salt marsh near Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, June 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1841/jpeg/08t.jpg) Rush (Juncus rigidus) with flowers in windblown sand in Luwaima and Ras Al Qawar north from Al Thakhira. Qatar, June 18, 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/2015/1579/jpeg/18t.jpg) Blooming Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3176/jpeg/14t.jpg) Some flying insect on globe beak-rush Rhynchospora recognita(?) needlegrass rush (Juncus roemerianus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1191/jpeg/16t.jpg) Some sand mounds in shallow water of salt marsh near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1191/jpeg/15t.jpg) Mangroves (Avicennia marina) with aerial roots (pneumatophores) in salt marsh near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1191/jpeg/18t.jpg) Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves (Avicennia marina) in salt marsh near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3134/jpeg/07t.jpg) Rush (Juncus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1562/jpeg/15t.jpg) Blooming Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3510/jpeg/37t.jpg) Rush (Juncus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 13, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1562/jpeg/03t.jpg) Blooming plant of Lotus garcinii under a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1538/jpeg/08t.jpg) Blooming stoneseed (Echiochilon jugatum) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2256/jpeg/10t.jpg) Blooming rush (Juncus) on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 6, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1562/jpeg/26t.jpg) Blooming bush of Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1583/jpeg/13t.jpg) Mangrove tree (Avicennia marina) in salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, April 24, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1386/jpeg/03t.jpg) Blooming plant that could be Launaea capitata in sand near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1538/jpeg/19t.jpg) Blooming false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1579/jpeg/23t.jpg) Pile of junk washed up on shore below Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1579/jpeg/20t.jpg) Marine debris washed up on shore below Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1579/jpeg/16t.jpg) Lotus garcinii with fruits on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1579/jpeg/24t.jpg) Pile of marine debris washed up on shore below Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1579/jpeg/17t.jpg) Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1579/jpeg/21t.jpg) Marine debris at sunrise washed up on shore below Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1579/jpeg/25t.jpg) Pieces of marine trash washed up on shore below Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1579/jpeg/22t.jpg) Pieces of marine debris washed up on shore below Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1607/jpeg/21t.jpg) Intertidal cyanobacterial mat in salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, May 29, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1579/jpeg/19t.jpg) Shoots of Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1579/jpeg/26t.jpg) Bushy bindweed (Convolvulus prostratus)(?) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1607/jpeg/20t.jpg) Black cyanobacterial-algal mat in salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, May 29, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1645/jpeg/07t.jpg) Mangroves in salt marsh from causeway to Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, August 29, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2674/jpeg/22t.jpg) Rush (Juncus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3374/jpeg/08t.jpg) Flowers of rush (Juncus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1709/jpeg/16t.jpg) Salt marsh with mangrove trees at sunrise on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2674/jpeg/23t.jpg) Flowers of rush (Juncus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3176/jpeg/08t.jpg) Roundhead rush (Juncus validus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1688/jpeg/19t.jpg) Area of salt marshes (sabkha) from rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. North-eastern Qatar, November 14, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1579/jpeg/15t.jpg) Pillow shaped plant of hulwort (Teucrium polium) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1709/jpeg/07t.jpg) Mangrove tree (Avicennia marina) in salt marsh on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1487/jpeg/07t.jpg) Blooming plant of Cleome noeana near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, October 6, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1503/jpeg/09t.jpg) Blooming Pulicaria gnaphalodes on Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, November 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2325/jpeg/03t.jpg) Roundhead rush (Juncus validus) on a new cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 2, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3176/jpeg/13t.jpg) Masses of roundhead rush (Juncus validus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1709/jpeg/10t.jpg) Mangrove trees (Avicennia marina) in salt marsh at low tide Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1709/jpeg/11t.jpg) Mangrove forest (Avicennia marina) in salt marsh at low tide Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1709/jpeg/17t.jpg) Salt marsh with a mangrove tree (Avicennia marina) at sunrise on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1709/jpeg/02t.jpg) Mangrove tree (Avicennia marina) in salt marsh, view from causeway of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1579/jpeg/27t.jpg) Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) on a slope of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1485/jpeg/11t.jpg) Small blooming plant of Cleome noeana growing near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, October 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2271/jpeg/17t.jpg) Roundhead rush (Juncus validus) on Butterfly Alley (a recent cutting) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3416/jpeg/11t.jpg) Blooming salt-marsh fleabane (Pluchea odorata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 13, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/864/jpeg/09t.jpg) Receptacle of false dandelion with needlegrass rush (Juncus roemerianus) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2271/jpeg/18t.jpg) Masses of roundhead rush (Juncus validus) on Butterfly Alley (a recent cutting) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2261/jpeg/25t.jpg) Roundhead rush (Juncus validus) in wet place on Butterfly Alley (a recent cutting) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2261/jpeg/27t.jpg) Masses of roundhead rush (Juncus validus) on Butterfly Alley (a recent cutting) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1757/jpeg/01t.jpg) Blooming sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1740/jpeg/21t.jpg) Blooming Hulwort (Teucrium polium) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2819/jpeg/10t.jpg) Common rush (Juncus effusus(?)) in a small lake on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2261/jpeg/26t.jpg) Immature flowers of roundhead rush (Juncus validus) on Butterfly Alley (a recent cutting) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2271/jpeg/23t.jpg) Golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) and roundhead rush (Juncus validus) on Butterfly Alley in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1784/jpeg/07t.jpg) Large blooming plant of Farsetia heliophila on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1784/jpeg/09t.jpg) Blooming bush of stoneseed (Echiochilon jugatum) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1740/jpeg/11t.jpg) Blooming plant of stoneseed (Echiochilon jugatum) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2819/jpeg/11t.jpg) Cross section of stems of common rush (Juncus effusus(?)) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/824/jpeg/22t.jpg) Parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a host plant, salt tolerant succulent Arthrocnemum macrostachyum (glasswort). Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1756/jpeg/08t.jpg) Blooming Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) in dew at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2675/jpeg/20t.jpg) Rush (Juncus) on Wildflower Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 28, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3618/jpeg/07t.jpg) Blooming salt-marsh fleabane (Pluchea odorata) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1756/jpeg/09t.jpg) Blooming twigs of Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) in dew at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1776/jpeg/15t.jpg) Blooming Moltkiopsis ciliata (local names halam, Ghabshah) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1757/jpeg/02t.jpg) Blooming buck s horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1750/jpeg/01t.jpg) Blooming bush of Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1750/jpeg/10t.jpg) Blooming buck s horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1756/jpeg/06t.jpg) Blooming bush of Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) in dew at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016
![](../../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/2016/1750/jpeg/18t.jpg) Blooming false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1783/jpeg/20t.jpg) Blooming Silene arabica (Silene affinis, local name terba) south from Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1537/jpeg/06t.jpg) Blooming marsh fleabane (Pluchea dioscoridis) taken from area north from Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 30, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1549/jpeg/01t.jpg) Rocky beach near Jebel Fuwairit at windy day. Northern Qatar, February 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1549/jpeg/02t.jpg) Waves on a beach near Jebel Fuwairit at windy day. Northern Qatar, February 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1549/jpeg/04t.jpg) Clouds from rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1524/jpeg/05t.jpg) Farsetia heliophila on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 8, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1563/jpeg/21t.jpg) Saltwort (Salsola imbricata) south from Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1614/jpeg/16t.jpg) Plant of Lotus garcinii under the cliffs of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, June 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1553/jpeg/23t.jpg) Herniaria hemistemon on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1616/jpeg/10t.jpg) Salt tolerant plant of Bienertia sinuspersici on a beach near Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1549/jpeg/03t.jpg) Lotus garcinii plant on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 21, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1524/jpeg/02t.jpg) Fruit of Farsetia heliophila on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 8, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1563/jpeg/07t.jpg) Twig of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1563/jpeg/17t.jpg) Flowers of Helianthemum kahiricum on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1562/jpeg/16t.jpg) Close up of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1644/jpeg/05t.jpg) Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, August 22, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1554/jpeg/02t.jpg) Figwort Scrophularia deserti on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015
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