 Rhanterium epapposum (native name Arfaj) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Blooming Helianthemum kahiricum in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Sclerocephalus arabicus in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Dry Arnebia hispidissima(?) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Flowers of Helianthemum kahiricum in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Rhanterium epapposum (local name Arfaj) on roadside of Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
 Yellow flower of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert 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
 Two yellow flowers of Helianthemum kahiricum in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Pubescent leaves of Pulicaria gnaphalodes in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Furry leaves of Pulicaria gnaphalodes in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Halophyte plant Zygophyllum qatarense in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Fluffy seeds of a plant of aster family in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Tiny brown desert flowers of Heliotropium bacciferum(?) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Plant with silvery leaves Pulicaria gnaphalodes in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Small yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Aster like yellow flower of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Yellow flowers of Rhanterium epapposum (local name Arfaj) on roadside of Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
 Desert flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Yellow crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Rosette of drying leaves of storkbill (Erodium glaucophyllum?) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Golden crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Flower of desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Yellow flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana(?)) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Round patch of Caloplaca aurantia lichen on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Purple desert flower of Scrophularia deserti (Al-Jar or Afaina in Arabic) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Spherical seed pods of Reseda muricata with ants in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Yellow flowers of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Globular seed pods of Reseda muricata with ants in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Yellow flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Desert plant Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Patch of rounded crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Black and orange caterpillar of salt-and-pepper moth (Utetheisa lotrix) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Blooming arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) in a small wadi near Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014
 Crazy-paving pattern in the center of crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Blooming bush of Arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
 Yellow distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Orange-brown disks of fruiting bodies (apothecia) of crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia with orange-brown apothecia crowded in the center of the thallus on a limestone rock in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Blooming Arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) growing on sand covering layers of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh) in south-western Qatar, March 11, 2016
 Inflorescence of Helianthemum kahiricum near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Seedling of milkweed Glossonema varians near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Yellow flowers of Helianthemum kahiricum near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Sunning dhub (spiny-tailed agama, Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard, dhab, mastigure, Uromastyx aegyptia) in desert in industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Pitted darkling beetle (Adesmia cancellata) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Sun bathing dhub (spiny-tailed agama, Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard, dhab, mastigure, Uromastyx aegyptia) in undeveloped desert in industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Yellow flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
 Arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) in a small wadi near Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014
 Arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) growing on gypsum pavement (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh) in south-western Qatar, March 11, 2016
 Arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) growing on sand covering gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh) in south-western Qatar, March 11, 2016
 Blooming Linaria albifrons against a picture of a desert taken from a roadside south from Ras Laffan. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
 Blooming Linaria albifrons with a picture of a desert as background taken from a roadside south from Ras Laffan. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
 Industrial Zone in Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, March 5, 2000
 Blooming Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Tiny green caterpillar on blooming grass in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Blooming bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Blooming Linaria albifrons near Ras Laffan. Qatar, March 7, 2014
 Industrial zone near Ramle, view from a train. The Middle East, January 4, 2001
 Northern Haifa and an industrial zone, view from a train. The Middle East, June 7, 2001
 Dandelion like flower of Launaea nudicaulis (native name huwa ghazal) on a lawn near Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2013
 Aspire Zone Mosque and Torch Hotel. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
 Aspire Zone Mosque and Torch Tower. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
 Torch Hotel in Aspire Zone at evening. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
 Torch Hotel from its foot in Aspire Zone. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
 Mosque and Torch Hotel in Aspire Zone. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
 Desert truffles (faqah) at auction in Omani Market. Doha, Qatar, March 8, 2013
 Aspire Zone Mosque and Torch Tower at evening. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
 Torch Hotel and a mosque in Aspire Zone. Doha, Qatar, April 26, 2013
 Aspire Zone Mosque and Torch Tower at dusk. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
 Torch Hotel and utility building in Aspire Zone. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
 Torch Hotel from its foot in Aspire Zone at evening. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
 Blooming Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local name Daa, harm, hureim) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Torch Hotel and Olympic rings sculpture in Aspire Zone. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
 Pedestrian overpass to Torch Hotel in Aspire Zone. Doha, Qatar, April 26, 2013
 Service tower and Torch Hotel in Aspire Zone. Doha, Qatar, April 26, 2013
 Pedestrian overpass and Torch Hotel in Aspire Zone. Doha, Qatar, April 26, 2013
 Linaria albifrons against a picture of a desert taken from a roadside south from Ras Laffan. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
 Blooming Sea Lavender (Limonium axillare, local name Qetaif) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016
 Olympic rings and Torch Tower sculpture in Aspire Zone at evening. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
 Torch Hotel and Olympic rings sculpture in Aspire Zone at evening. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013
 Torch Hotel and Olympic rings sculpture in Aspire Zone. Doha, Qatar, April 26, 2013
 Plant of Linaria albifrons with a picture of a desert as background taken from a roadside south from Ras Laffan. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
 Flower of Linaria albifrons with a picture of a desert as background taken from a roadside south from Ras Laffan. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
 Torch model in Aspire Zone. Doha, Qatar, March 8, 2012
 Carpet of blooming Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016
 Blooming sunrose (Helianthemum ledifolium) in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
 Lifeless "moon landscape" of the industrial zone at intersection of Ben Gurion Boulevard with Hevron Road. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, April 25, 2000
 Torch model at the corner of Aspire Zone. Doha, Qatar, March 8, 2012
 Torch Hotel in Aspire Zone at evening. Doha, Qatar, March 17, 2012
 Blooming Linaria albifrons on dark background taken from a roadside south from Ras Laffan. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
 Blooming Linaria albifrons on white background taken from a roadside south from Ras Laffan. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
 Industrial zone 1 mile south-east from BGU. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, May 4, 2000
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