![](../../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/2016/1742/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/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/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/2014/1363/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/2014/1342/jpeg/06t.jpg) Blooming Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) in a roadside depression in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1773/jpeg/13t.jpg) Black seeds of Spergula fallax on the ground in a depression in Al Harrarah. Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../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/2015/1536/jpeg/25t.jpg) Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) near Al Khor Hospital. 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/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/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/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/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/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/2016/1736/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/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/2015/1702/jpeg/19t.jpg) Small plant of Spergula fallax in a roadside depression in Rawdat Rashed. Qatar, December 11, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1702/jpeg/20t.jpg) Tiny fruits of Spergula fallax in a roadside depression in Rawdat Rashed. Qatar, December 11, 2015
![](../../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/2015/1553/jpeg/21t.jpg) Spurry (Spergula fallax) in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1773/jpeg/10t.jpg) Shrubby Horsetail (Ephedra foliata, Ephedra ciliata, local name alanda) growing on bushes of Ziziphus in a depression in Al Harrarah. Qatar, March 4, 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/2015/1536/jpeg/22t.jpg) Violet flowers of Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) on a roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 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/2015/1555/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/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/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/2016/1813/jpeg/31t.jpg) Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in a green depression in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1813/jpeg/28t.jpg) Zilla spinosa (local name shabram) in a green depression in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1813/jpeg/32t.jpg) Bush of Zilla spinosa (local name shabram) in a green depression in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1813/jpeg/29t.jpg) Zilla spinosa (local name shabram) near Ziziphus bushes in a green depression in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1813/jpeg/33t.jpg) Zilla spinosa (local name shabram) with green fruits in a green depression in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1813/jpeg/30t.jpg) Flowers of thorn acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana, local name Salam) in a green depression in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1773/jpeg/16t.jpg) Grass wall barley (Hordeum murinum) in a depression in Al Harrarah. Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1773/jpeg/12t.jpg) Small yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in a depression in Al Harrarah. Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1773/jpeg/14t.jpg) Spike of grass false barley (Hordeum murinum) in a depression in Al Harrarah. Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1773/jpeg/15t.jpg) Spikes of grass false barley (Hordeum murinum) in a depression in Al Harrarah. Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1773/jpeg/06t.jpg) Zilla spinosa (local name shabram) in Al Harrarah. Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1777/jpeg/19t.jpg) Sea Lavender (Limonium axillare, local name Qetaif) in a depression in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1813/jpeg/34t.jpg) Old water well in a green depression in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1791/jpeg/05t.jpg) Dry spear grass (Stipa capensis, local names samma, safa) in Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, March 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1791/jpeg/07t.jpg) Dry spikes of spear grass (Stipa capensis, local names samma, safa) in Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, March 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1791/jpeg/06t.jpg) Field of dry spear grass (Stipa capensis, local names samma, safa) in Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, March 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1791/jpeg/08t.jpg) Masses of dry spear grass (Stipa capensis, local names samma, safa) in Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, March 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1791/jpeg/09t.jpg) Yellow spikes of dry spear grass (Stipa capensis, local names samma, safa) in Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, March 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1777/jpeg/24t.jpg) Shrubby Horsetail (Ephedra foliata, Ephedra ciliata, local name alanda) taken from Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1790/jpeg/22t.jpg) Felty germander (Teucrium polium, local names jaad, yaad) among dry grass in a depression behind a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1791/jpeg/12t.jpg) Field of dry spear grass (Stipa capensis, local names samma, safa) with Ziziphus and Lycium bushes in Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, March 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1791/jpeg/13t.jpg) Fruits of shrubby horsetail (Ephedra foliata, Ephedra ciliata, local name alanda) taken from Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, March 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1791/jpeg/11t.jpg) Shrubby Horsetail (Ephedra foliata, Ephedra ciliata, local name alanda) with flowers in Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, March 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1790/jpeg/23t.jpg) Plants of felty germander (Teucrium polium, local names jaad, yaad) among dry grass in a depression behind a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1811/jpeg/23t.jpg) Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1813/jpeg/27t.jpg) Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1811/jpeg/16t.jpg) Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1813/jpeg/35t.jpg) Yellow-white chlorotic leaves of bindweed (morning glory, Convolvulus pilosellifolius)(?) in a green depression in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1791/jpeg/10t.jpg) Shrubby Horsetail (Ephedra foliata, Ephedra ciliata, local name alanda) growing on bushes of Ziziphus nummularia and Lycium in Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, March 26, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1813/jpeg/24t.jpg) Dry plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1813/jpeg/19t.jpg) Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1813/jpeg/25t.jpg) Plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) with fruits on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1811/jpeg/19t.jpg) Yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1811/jpeg/08t.jpg) Dry plant of plantain with wooly cover (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1812/jpeg/11t.jpg) Blooming Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1812/jpeg/10t.jpg) Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) with a fruit on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1812/jpeg/09t.jpg) Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) with a flower on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1812/jpeg/08t.jpg) Plantain with wooly cover (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1812/jpeg/12t.jpg) Flowers of Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1761/jpeg/06t.jpg) Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in a roadside depression of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1811/jpeg/09t.jpg) Dry flower spikes of plantain with wooly cover (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/22t.jpg) Blooming Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/841/jpeg/19t.jpg) Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name Hameira) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1761/jpeg/13t.jpg) Blooming Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in a roadside depression of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1761/jpeg/08t.jpg) Blooming Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in a roadside depression of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1761/jpeg/07t.jpg) Leaves of Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in a roadside depression of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1747/jpeg/24t.jpg) Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1747/jpeg/26t.jpg) Mat of Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1761/jpeg/05t.jpg) Flowers of Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in a roadside depression of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1812/jpeg/14t.jpg) Blooming Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) on white background on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/841/jpeg/20t.jpg) Desert grass Panicum turgidum Forssk. (local name Thummam). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../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/2010/840/jpeg/08t.jpg) Bladder dock (Rumex vesicarius, local name Hummeid) in a desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/24t.jpg) Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/16t.jpg) Tiny flower of lunaria (Savignya parviflora, local name Gilgilan) in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/21t.jpg) Flowers of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1810/jpeg/25t.jpg) Wire grass Ochthochloa compressa (local name Hamrah) in a roadside depression near Salwa Road. Qatar, April 22, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1811/jpeg/21t.jpg) Distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) on a gravel plane near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/842/jpeg/02t.jpg) Black seeds of Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local name Mesielmo). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/841/jpeg/18t.jpg) Small yellow flower of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/26t.jpg) Seeds of Bladder dock (Rumex vesicarius, local name Hummeid) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1729/jpeg/13t.jpg) Pulicaria undulata (local names jithjath, yethyas) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, January 15, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/23t.jpg) Aizoon hispanicum (Aizoanthemum hispanicum, local name jafna) among Spergula near Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/839/jpeg/21t.jpg) Desert plant Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves and flowers in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/839/jpeg/22t.jpg) Tiny flower of lunaria (Savignya parviflora, local name Gilgilan) in desert on hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/18t.jpg) Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/842/jpeg/20t.jpg) Orange berry (Masaa) of desert thorn (Lycium shawii, local name Awsaj). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/23t.jpg) Bladder dock (Rumex vesicarius, local name Hummeid or Hanzab, Hambaz) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1812/jpeg/18t.jpg) Plant of Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local name Daa, harm, hureim) on the top of limestone cliffs in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
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