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841-15. Helianthemum lippii (local name raqrouq), a host plant for truffles, desert mushrooms that are gathered in spring. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Helianthemum lippii (local name raqrouq) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Cluster of yellow spring flowers of Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima, local name Hasheshat al arneb) in desert on hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Desert plant Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves and flowers in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Star shaped prostrate yellow flowers of a desert plant Aizoon canariense (local name Jafna). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Seedling of Helianthemum lippii (local name raqrouq) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Brown pentagonal stellate prostrate, depressed centrally fruits of a desert plant Aizoon canariense (local name Jafna). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name Hameira) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Seedling of a desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Bladder dock (Rumex vesicarius, local name Hummeid) in a desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Desert species of plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Desert grass Panicum turgidum Forssk. (local name Thummam). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Small yellow flower of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Orange berry (Masaa) of desert thorn (Lycium shawii, local name Awsaj). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  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  Purple flower of Fagonia indica or ovalifolia(?) (local name Dhreima or DHuraymah, shwaikah) in a desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Flower of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Flower bud of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Caterpillar of striped hawkmoth Hyles livornica feeding on a thorny desert plant. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Blooming Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local name Daa, harm, hureim) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Succulent plant Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, harm, hureim) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Succulent leaves of salt tolerant plant Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) in desert on hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Bone set of a camel in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Taking pictures of desert in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Blooming Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Small brown grasshopper in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Skull and bones of camels in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Dandelion like seed head in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Flowers of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Senna italica (Cassia) plant in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Small brown camouflaged grasshopper in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Seeds of Bladder dock (Rumex vesicarius, local name Hummeid) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Blooming bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Camouflaged ground mantis (Eremiaphila baueri) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Tiny green caterpillar on blooming grass in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group walking in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Bladder dock (Rumex vesicarius, local name Hummeid or Hanzab, Hambaz) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Ants feeding on Senna italica (Cassia) plant in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Warty, camouflaged head of grasshopper Tuarega insignis in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Yellow flower of Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Purple flower of Monsonia heliotropioides (geranium family) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group discovered some small critter in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Squat shaped, camouflaged body of grasshopper Tuarega insignis in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Measuring a burrow of dhub (spiny-tailed agama) with a ruler in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Yellow flowers of Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima) in desert on hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Warty, squat, camouflaged body of grasshopper Tuarega insignis in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Yellow distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Black seeds of Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local name Mesielmo). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Snake-tailed fringe-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus opheodurus) caught in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Searching entrance holes of burrows of dhub (spiny-tailed agama) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Parasitic plants Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) in bloom. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Frightened blue head desert lizard Yellow-spotted Agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Poop of dhub (spiny-tailed agama) containing plant seeds and remains of grass. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Domino beetle (Egyptian predatory beetle Anthia sexmaculata) in desert on hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Baluch ground gecko Bunopus tuberculatus (Baiuch Rock Gecko, a lizard) found under a stone in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense in sand near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Close up of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Parasitic plant Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) with a host plant Zygophyllum qatarense on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, January 10, 2015  Flower buds of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Taking nature picture of a desert plant in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Brownish plant Cornulaca aucheri(?) (local name thalj) at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Tiny flower of lunaria (Savignya parviflora, local name Gilgilan) in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Desert plant with yellow flowers Pulicaria undulata (Kootkaat, Rabool, Rabl, Rabd, Ghobbeira, Ghobbayra-a, Shaay gabali) near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a host plant, salt tolerant succulent Arthrocnemum macrostachyum (glasswort, local name shnaan) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011  Seed pods of Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta?). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Seedling of Zygophyllum qatarense germinated after recent rains. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group outing on limestone hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Looking inside a burrow of dhub (spiny-tailed agama) with flashlight. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Common ground mantis (Eremiaphila baueri) in camouflage color. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Small yellow flower of Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Seed pods of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Head of snake-tailed fringe-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus opheodurus). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Desert plant of aster family with yellow flowers Pulicaria undulata (Kootkaat, Rabool, Rabl, Rabd, Ghobbeira, Ghobbayra-a, Shaay gabali) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Pair of hoofs(?) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 1, 2011  Blue head lizard Yellow-spotted Agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) on sand. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a host plant Zygophyllum qatarense at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Tiny fruits (globose-ovoid capsules) of small asphodel lily Asphodelus tenuifolius. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Common ground mantis (Eremiaphila baueri) in camouflage color preying on small insects. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa) with a host plant Arthrocnemum macrostachyum (glasswort, local name shnaan) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015  Parasitic plants of Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) forming "fairy ring" circle near a host plant Zygophyllum qatarense on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, January 10, 2015  Blooming milkweed Glossonema varians with edible, softly spinous, fleshy follicles (jarawah, fruit). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a host plant Zygophyllum qatarense at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Common ground mantis (Eremiaphila baueri) on the ground preying on small insects (hard to see it unless it moves). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Fossilized sea urchin on desert plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Sand tracks of a big desert lizard in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Two fossil sea urchins (echinoids, echinoderms) taken from desert in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 22, 2013  Effects of wind abrasion on desert rocks in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Fossil sea urchins (echinoids, echinoderms) taken from desert in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 22, 2013  Remains of Arabic newspaper in desert sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Remains of a bedouin campfire with a rusty tin can on desert plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Poop of a desert lizard with remains of plants in sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  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  Caterpillar feeding on Helianthemum lippii in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Flint stone with a wind carved hole on desert plain in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013 |