Milkweed Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Greater plantain (Plantago boissieri) on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Al Shakhaniya. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Blooming onionweed (Asphodelus tenuifolius) on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Al Shakhaniya. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Blooming milkweed Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Onionweed (Asphodelus tenuifolius) with flower buds on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Al Shakhaniya. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Al Shakhaniya. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Ochradenus baccatus (local names qardi, Qurdi) on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Al Shakhaniya. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Blooming Ochradenus baccatus (local names qardi, Qurdi) on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Al Shakhaniya. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Milkweed Glossonema varians on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016
Knucklehead Weed (Sclerocephalus arabicus, Paronychia sclerocephala, local names hasak, thereisa) on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Al Shakhaniya. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Reddish leaves of Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense, local name harm) on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Al Shakhaniya. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Milkweed Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Qatar, January 31, 2015
Egyptian sage (Salvia aegyptiaca, Salvia pumila, local names naeem, ghbeisha, noaim) with fruits on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Al Shakhaniya. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Milkweed Glossonema varians in a runnel near a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
Seed pods of milkweed Glossonema varians (local names jarawa, yarawa) on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
Blooming milkweed Glossonema varians (local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Qatar, January 31, 2015
Milkweed Glossonema varians (local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) in sand on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Qatar, January 31, 2015
Milkweed Glossonema varians (local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016
Young plant of milkweed Glossonema varians (local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Qatar, January 31, 2015
Milkweed Glossonema varians (local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) with flowers on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016
Milkweed Glossonema varians near Harrarah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
Young plant of Glossonema varians emerging from sand in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 13, 2015
Blooming milkweed Glossonema varians in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
Milkweed Glossonema varians on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
Seedling of milkweed Glossonema varians near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
Seedling of milkweed Glossonema varians in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
Blooming milkweed Glossonema varians in Al Ghariya on north-western coast, view from south. Qatar, July 3, 2015
Milkweed Glossonema varians in sand in Al Ghariya on north-western coast, view from south. Qatar, July 3, 2015
Soft buds of milkweed Glossonema varians in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
Mat of spurge Euphorbia prostrata in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Grass of Chrysopogon plumulosus in roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Green plants in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Lush vegetation in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Mat of silver nailroot (Paronychia arabica) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Grass of Chrysopogon plumulosus on windy day in roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Close up of grass of Chrysopogon plumulosus taken from roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Spear grass (Stipa capensis) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Cutleaf Heron s bill (Erodium laciniatum) in roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Seedlings of prickly dock (Emex spinosa) in roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Clump of grass of Chrysopogon plumulosus on windy day in roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Close up of Spear grass (Stipa capensis) taken from roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Rosette of leaves of Eruca vesicaria (rocket) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Spike of Spear grass (Stipa capensis) taken from roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Seeds of common tumbleweed (Amaranthus albus) taken from roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Grass of Chrysopogon plumulosus on white background in roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Close up of rosette of leaves of Eruca vesicaria (rocket) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Bitter lettuce (achicoria azul, Launaea intybacea) in roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Pulicaria undulata (local names jithjath, yethyas) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Large plant of desert borage Anchusa hispida in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Flower of bitter lettuce (achicoria azul, Launaea intybacea) in roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Blooming milkweed Glossonema varians with edible, softly spinous, fleshy follicles (jarawah, fruit). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
Blooming Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
Large plant of Virgin s Hand (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Mat of Knucklehead Weed (Sclerocephalus arabicus, Paronychia sclerocephala, local names hasak, thereisa) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Blooming desert plant Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
Flowering desert plant Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
Flowers of a desert plant Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
Semi-spherical plant of Virgin s Hand (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Ladybugs eating aphids feeding on Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
Large mats of purslane-leaved aizoon (Aizoon canariense) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Dense mat of purslane-leaved aizoon (Aizoon canariense) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Mat of Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local name Daa, harm, hureim) in roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Hairy basal leaves of Sahara mustard (Asian mustard, wild-turnip, Brassica tournefortii) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Caked mud on roadside of Dukhan Highway west from Khawzan. Qatar, June 24, 2016
Inflorescence of Eruca vesicaria (rocket) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, February 5, 2016
Seablite (Suaeda vermiculata) on roadside of Dukhan Highway west from Khawzan. Qatar, June 24, 2016
Plant of Salsola drummondii on roadside of Dukhan Highway west from Khawzan. Qatar, June 24, 2016
Flowers of Eruca vesicaria (rocket) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, February 5, 2016
Close up of flowers of Eruca vesicaria (rocket) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, February 5, 2016
Blooming plant of Eruca vesicaria (rocket) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, February 5, 2016
Tribulus macropterus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Tribulus macropterus with fruits taken from a roadside of Dukhan Highway in Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Corchorus depressus in flower on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Blooming Corchorus depressus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Fruit of Tribulus macropterus taken from a roadside of Dukhan Highway in Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Mat of Corchorus depressus in flower on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Mat of blooming Corchorus depressus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Corchorus depressus with a yellow flower on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Close up of Tribulus macropterus with fruits taken from a roadside of Dukhan Highway in Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Fresh greenery after autumn rains on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 18, 2015
Silver nailroot (Paronychia arabica) on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Flower and fruits of Corchorus depressus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Yellow flowers of Corchorus depressus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Yellow flower of Tribulus macropterus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Hairy fruit of Tribulus macropterus taken from a roadside of Dukhan Highway in Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Shoot of Tribulus macropterus with a flower and fruits taken from a roadside of Dukhan Highway in Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Close up of a hairy fruit of Tribulus macropterus taken from a roadside of Dukhan Highway in Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Fruits of Tribulus macropterus detached from the plant taken from a roadside of Dukhan Highway in Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Prostrate plant of silver nailroot (Paronychia arabica) on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Desert plant Lotononis platycarpa (Lotus platycarpus) taken from roadside of Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 18, 2015
Various fresh green plants growing after autumn rains on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 18, 2015
Reddish plant of common tumbleweed (Amaranthus albus) on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 18, 2015
Reddish shoots of common tumbleweed (Amaranthus albus) taken from roadside of Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 18, 2015
Fresh green plants growing after autumn rains on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 18, 2015
Yellow flowers (rarely seen opened) of Corchorus depressus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Close up of a reddish shoot of common tumbleweed (Amaranthus albus) taken from roadside of Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 18, 2015
Plant of storkbill (Erodium glaucophyllum) on roadside in Dukhan. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Chrysopogon plumulosus on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2016
Grass Chrysopogon plumulosus taken from roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2016
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