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Launaea mucronata (Forssk.) Muschl.

Synonyms

Launaea resedifolia, Leontodon mucronatus, Rhabdotheca tenuiloba, Zollikoferia mucronata, Zollikoferia tenuiloba

Common names

Atheed, bagraa, hajaid, Huwa ghazal, odeid, saffara, yamroor

Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata(?) in Al Jassasiya rock carvings archeological site, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 4, 2010
LinkDandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata(?) in Al Jassasiya rock carvings archeological site, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 4, 2010
Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata(?) on a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya site, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 25, 2011
LinkDandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata(?) on a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya site, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 25, 2011
Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata(?) in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
LinkDandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata(?) in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
Location on mapsSalwa Rd, Qatar
Flowers of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
LinkFlowers of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
Location on mapsSalwa Rd, Qatar
Flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near Al Ruwais (Shamal Road). Qatar, March 3, 2012
LinkFlower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near Al Ruwais (Shamal Road). Qatar, March 3, 2012
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Al Ruwais, Qatar
Flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near Northern Road (Shamal). Qatar, March 7, 2012
LinkFlower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near Northern Road (Shamal). Qatar, March 7, 2012
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Desert flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) with a fly on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 31, 2012
LinkDesert flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) with a fly on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 31, 2012
Location on mapsAl Shamal Rd, Qatar
Desert flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 31, 2012
LinkDesert flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 31, 2012
Location on mapsAl Shamal Rd, Qatar
Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) with an ant on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 31, 2012
LinkDandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) with an ant on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 31, 2012
Location on mapsAl Shamal Rd, Qatar
Desert flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
LinkDesert flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
Location on mapsRashid Street, Ad-Daẖirah, Qatar
Yellow flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
LinkYellow flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
Location on mapsRashid Street, Ad-Daẖirah, Qatar
Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
LinkDandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
Location on mapsRashid Street, Ad-Daẖirah, Qatar
Flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
LinkFlower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
Location on mapsRashid Street, Ad-Daẖirah, Qatar
Yellow flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
LinkYellow flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
Location on mapsRashid Street, Ad-Daẖirah, Qatar
Leaf of Launaea mucronata(?) in sand near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
LinkLeaf of Launaea mucronata(?) in sand near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
Location on mapsالريان, قطر
Yellow dandelion like flowers of Launaea mucronata(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014
LinkYellow dandelion like flowers of Launaea mucronata(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Rosette of leaves of a desert plant Launaea mucronata on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
LinkRosette of leaves of a desert plant Launaea mucronata on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
Location on mapsFuwyrit Beach Road, Qatar
Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015
LinkLaunaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015
Location on mapsFuwyrit Beach Road, Qatar
Flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015
LinkFlower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015
Location on mapsFuwyrit Beach Road, Qatar
Flower of Launaea mucronata north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 13, 2015
LinkFlower of Launaea mucronata north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 13, 2015
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015
LinkFlower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015
Location on mapsFuwyrit Beach Road, Qatar
Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
LinkDandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
Location on mapsFuwyrit Beach Road, Qatar
Seed head of Launaea mucronata on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
LinkSeed head of Launaea mucronata on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
Location on mapsFuwyrit Beach Road, Qatar
Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
LinkDandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
Location on mapsFuwyrit Beach Road, Qatar
Blooming Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, March 21, 2015
LinkBlooming Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, March 21, 2015
Location on mapsSalwa Road, Qatar
Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) with flowers in sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, March 21, 2015
LinkLaunaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) with flowers in sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, March 21, 2015
Location on mapsSalwa Road, Qatar
Basal leaves of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
LinkBasal leaves of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
Location on mapsBu Samra Rd, Qatar
Leaf rosette of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
LinkLeaf rosette of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
Location on mapsBu Samra Rd, Qatar
Leaf rosette of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata in sand near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
LinkLeaf rosette of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata in sand near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
Location on mapsBu Samra Rd, Qatar
Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016
LinkDandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata in dew on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016
LinkLaunaea mucronata subsp. mucronata in dew on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016
Location on mapsFuwyrit Beach Rd, Qatar
Flower of Launaea mucronata in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
LinkFlower of Launaea mucronata in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Plants of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
LinkPlants of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
LinkLaunaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
Location on mapsBu Samra Rd, Qatar
Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata in bloom on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
LinkLaunaea mucronata subsp. mucronata in bloom on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
Location on mapsBu Samra Rd, Qatar
Flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
LinkFlowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
Location on mapsBu Samra Rd, Qatar
Yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
LinkYellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
Location on mapsBu Samra Rd, Qatar
Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
LinkLaunaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Location on mapsBu Samra Rd, Qatar
Flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
LinkFlowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Location on mapsSalwa Rd, Qatar
Blooming Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
LinkBlooming Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Location on mapsSalwa Rd, Qatar
Sand dunes covered by flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
LinkSand dunes covered by flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Location on mapsSalwa Rd, Qatar
Carpet of flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
LinkCarpet of flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Location on mapsSalwa Rd, Qatar
Yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
LinkYellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Location on mapsSalwa Rd, Qatar
Masses of yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
LinkMasses of yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Location on mapsSalwa Rd, Qatar
Carpet of yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
LinkCarpet of yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Location on mapsSalwa Rd, Qatar
Small plant of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
LinkSmall plant of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
Location on mapsSalwa Rd, Qatar
Yellow flower of Launaea mucronata on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016
LinkYellow flower of Launaea mucronata on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016
Location on mapsFuwyrit Beach Rd, Qatar
Plant of Launaea mucronata on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016
LinkPlant of Launaea mucronata on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016
Location on mapsFuwyrit Beach Rd, Qatar
Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, April 8, 2016
LinkLaunaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, April 8, 2016
Location on mapsSalwa Rd, Qatar
Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) with flowers in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, April 8, 2016
LinkLaunaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) with flowers in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, April 8, 2016
Location on mapsSalwa Rd, Qatar
Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
LinkLaunaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
LinkYellow flowers of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar

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