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Asteraceae Bercht. & J. Presl - Daisy Family
My notes: Could be either A. factorovskyi or Tripleurospermum auriculatum (J. N.).
  Yellow flower 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  Small yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi or may be Tripleurospermum near Harrarah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Small yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi or may be Tripleurospermum in sand near Harrarah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Aaronsohnia factorovskyi or may be Tripleurospermum in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi or may be Tripleurospermum in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi or may be Tripleurospermum in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Aaronsohnia factorovskyi(?) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Green Metallic Bee (Agapostemon) on yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi(?) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi(?) with Green Metallic Bee (Agapostemon) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi or may be Tripleurospermum on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi or may be Tripleurospermum in silty depression on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2016  Close up of yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2016  Yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in area of Ras Laffan Farms, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi on long stalks in area of Ras Laffan Farms, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Close up of yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in area of Ras Laffan Farms, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in a small runnel in area of Ras Laffan Farms, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Small yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in a depression in Al Harrarah. Qatar, March 4, 2016 |
(Atractylis candida, Atractylis citrina, Atractylis flava, Centaurea carduus)
Common names: jalwa, laymoni, lumi al barr, shuweikh, shuwwaykh, White Thistle, Yellow distaff-thistle
 Yellow distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  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  Yellow distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) near a road north from Ash Shahaniyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Yellow distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) in a small wadi near Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Fluffy seeds of distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Dry plant of distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus) with fluffy seeds on a roadside near Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms in northern Qatar, May 2, 2014  Fluffy seeds of Distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms in northern Qatar, May 2, 2014  Yellow distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) with a flower bud in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016  Close up of a flower bud of distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus) in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016  Distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Flower of distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) taken from a roadside of Salwa Highway. Southern Qatar, April 8, 2016  Crashed flower of distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) taken from a roadside of Salwa Highway. Southern Qatar, April 8, 2016  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  Dry plant of distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus) near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, May 27, 2016  Dry plant of distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus) with fluffy seeds near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, May 27, 2016  Fluffy seeds of distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus) taken from roadside near Mesaieed. Qatar, May 27, 2016  Fluffy seed head of distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) in a depression near Film City north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016  Distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) with fruits in a depression near Film City north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016 |
(Bidens abadiae, Bidens abortiva, Bidens adhaerescens, Bidens africana, Bidens alausensis, Bidens alba, Bidens arenaria, Bidens arenicola, Bidens aurantiaca, Bidens barrancae, Bidens bimucronata, Bidens bonplandii, Bidens brachycarpa, Bidens bullata, Bidens calcicola, Bidens californica, Bidens cannabina, Bidens caracasana, Bidens caucalidea, Bidens cernua, Bidens chilensis, Bidens ciliata, Bidens coronata, Bidens daucifolia, Bidens deamii, Bidens decussata, Bidens dichotoma, Bidens effusa, Bidens exaristata, Bidens fastigiata, Bidens heterodoxa, Bidens hirsuta, Bidens hirta, Bidens hispida, Bidens hybrida, Bidens inermis, Bidens leucantha, Bidens leucanthema, Bidens leucorrhiza, Bidens minor, Bidens minuscula, Bidens montaubani, Bidens multifida, Bidens odorata, Bidens orendainae, Bidens orientalis, Bidens oxyodonta, Bidens paleacea, Bidens pinnata, Bidens ramosissima, Bidens reflexa, Bidens rosea, Bidens scandicina, Bidens striata, Bidens sundaica, Bidens taquetii, Bidens trifida, Bidens trifoliata, Bidens tripartita, Bidens valparadisiaca, Bidens viciosoi, Bidens wallichii, Ceratocephalus pilosus, Coreopsis alba, Coreopsis coronata, Coreopsis corymbifolia, Coreopsis ferulifolia, Coreopsis leucantha, Coreopsis leucanthema, Coreopsis leucorrhiza, Coreopsis multifida, Coreopsis odorata, Coreopsis odoratissima, Cosmea pilosa, Cosmea tenella, Cosmos pilosus, Cosmos pinnatus, Cosmos tenellus, Glossogyne chinensis, Kerneria dubia, Kerneria leucantha, Kerneria pilosa, Kerneria tetragona)
Common names: hairy beggarticks, Spanish Needle
My notes: Found only in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms, in central area of the circles.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Bidens pilosa is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae. It is native to the Americas but it is known widely as an introduced species of other regions, including Asia and the Pacific Islands. Its many common names include black-jack, beggar-ticks, cobbler's pegs, and Spanish needle.
 Spanish Needle (Bidens pilosa) in wet area on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015  Close up of Spanish Needle (Bidens pilosa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015  Fruits of Spanish Needle (Bidens pilosa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015  Leaf of Spanish Needle (Bidens pilosa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015  Plant of Spanish Needle (Bidens pilosa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015  Flowers and fruits of Spanish Needle (Bidens pilosa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015  Spanish Needle (Bidens pilosa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015  Flower of Spanish Needle (Bidens pilosa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015  Flower and fruits of Spanish Needle (Bidens pilosa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015  Growth of Spanish Needle (Bidens pilosa) in wet spot on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015  Fruits of Spanish Needle (Bidens pilosa) taken from Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015  Plant of Spanish Needle (Bidens pilosa) on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015  Blooming plants of Spanish Needle (Bidens pilosa) on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015  Flower buds of Spanish needle (Bidens pilosa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015  Seed head of Spanish needle (Bidens pilosa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015 |
(Senecio greyi)
Common names: daisy bush
My notes: Self-sown plants occur in gardens of Qatar University.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Brachyglottis greyi, also called Senecio greyi, with the common name daisy bush is a member of the large Asteraceae family and belongs to the genus Brachyglottis or the genus Senecio depending on which authority is being followed, an endemic native of New Zealand and lately getting positive attention from gardeners.
 Flower of daisy bush (Brachyglottis greyi) planted near student dorms in Education City. Doha, Qatar, February 5, 2015  Silvery leaves of daisy bush (Brachyglottis greyi) planted near student dorms in Education City. Doha, Qatar, February 5, 2015  Self-sown daisy bush (Brachyglottis greyi) in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, March 23, 2016  Blooming daisy bush (Brachyglottis greyi) in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, March 23, 2016  Daisy bushes (Brachyglottis greyi) in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2016  Self-sown daisy bush (Brachyglottis greyi) in a wadi in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2016 |
(Calendula aegyptiaca, Calendula alata, Calendula bicolor, Calendula brachyglossa, Calendula byzantina, Calendula ceratosperma, Calendula cristagalli, Calendula echinata, Calendula gracilis, Calendula karakalensis, Calendula macroptera, Calendula malacitana, Calendula malvaecarpa, Calendula micrantha, Calendula parviflora, Calendula persica, Calendula platycarpa, Calendula repanda, Calendula sancta, Calendula sicula, Calendula sinuata, Calendula stellata, Calendula subinermis, Calendula sublanata, Calendula sylvestris, Calendula undulata, Caltha arvensis, Caltha graveolens)
Common names: Field Marigold, hanwa
Extract from Wikipedia article: Calendula arvensis is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common name field marigold. It is native to central and southern Europe, and it is known across the globe as an introduced species. It is an annual herb not generally exceeding 15 centimeters in height. The leaves are lance-shaped and borne on petioles from the slender, hairy stem. The inflorescence is a single flower head up to 4 centimeters wide with bright yellow to yellow-orange ray florets around a center of yellow disc florets. The fruit is an achene which can take any of three shapes, including ring-shaped, that facilitate different methods of dispersal.
 Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) growing in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014  Flowers and seeds of Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014  Flowers of Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014  Seeds with flowers of Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014  Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, local name hanwa) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 9, 2015  Seeds of Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis) taken from roadside near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 9, 2015  Flower and seeds of Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis) taken from roadside near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 9, 2015  Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, local name hanwa) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2015  Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) on a roadside near Zubara. North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016  Blooming Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) on a roadside near Zubara. North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016  Flowers of Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) on a roadside near Zubara. North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016  Plant of Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) on a roadside near Zubara. North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016  Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016  Flowers of field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016  Plant of field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016 |
(Calcitrapa sinaica, Centaurea procurrens, Centaurea pseudosinaica)
Common names: Amberboa crupioides, birkan, murrar
 Flower bud of Centaurea sinaica (Centaurea pseudosinaica, Amberboa crupioides, local names birkan, murrar) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Blooming Centaurea sinaica (Centaurea pseudosinaica, Amberboa crupioides, local names birkan, murrar) on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Centaurea sinaica (local names birkan, murrar) with seeds and flowers on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Centaurea sinaica (local names birkan, murrar) with seeds on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Almost dry Centaurea sinaica (local names birkan, murrar) with seeds on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Centaurea sinaica (local names birkan, murrar) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 11, 2015  Centaurea sinaica in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 11, 2015  Thorny plant of Centaurea sinaica (Centaurea pseudosinaica, Amberboa crupioides, local names birkan, murrar) in windblown sand on southern side of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Small blooming plant of Centaurea sinaica (local names birkan, murrar) on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Centaurea sinaica (local names birkan, murrar) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, April 8, 2016  Centaurea sinaica (local names birkan, murrar) in windblown sand near Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 8, 2016  Centaurea sinaica (local names birkan, murrar) on roadside in Al Ameria near a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016 |
(Cichorium ambiguum, Cichorium dichotomum, Cichorium divaricatum, Cichorium endivia, Cichorium glandulosum, Cichorium intybus, Cichorium minimum, Cichorium nanum, Cichorium noeanum, Cichorium polystachyum)
Common names: chicory, wild endive
Extract from Wikipedia article: Cichorium pumilum (Wild Endive) is a Mediterranean species of plant in the dandelion tribe within the sunflower family . Like the two other species of Cichorium, its leaves are edible by humans. The plant produces bluish-violet flower heads and fleshy taproots.
 Chicory (Cichorium pumilum) on the median strip of Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 13, 2016  Plant of chicory (Cichorium pumilum) on the median strip of Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 13, 2016  Flowers of chicory (Cichorium pumilum) on the median strip of Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 13, 2016  Close up of chicory flowers (Cichorium pumilum) on the median strip of Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 13, 2016  Blue flowers of chicory (Cichorium pumilum) on the median strip of Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 13, 2016  Chicory plant (Cichorium pumilum) on the median strip of Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016  Blooming chicory (Cichorium pumilum) on the median strip of Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016  Chicory (Cichorium pumilum) with blue flowers on the median strip of Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016  Plants of chicory (Cichorium pumilum) on the median strip of Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016  Small plant of chicory (Cichorium pumilum) on the median strip of Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016  Flowers of chicory (Cichorium pumilum) on the median strip of Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016  Blooming plant of chicory (Cichorium pumilum) on the median strip of Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016  Small blooming plant of chicory (Cichorium pumilum) on the median strip of Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016  Chicory (Cichorium pumilum) in flower on the median strip of Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016 |
(Dyssodia tenuiloba, Hymenatherum tenuilobum)
Common names: Dahlberg daisy, golden fleece
My notes: Sometimes grows self-sown on sidewalks.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Thymophylla tenuiloba, also known as the Dahlberg daisy, small bristleleaf pricklyleaf, golden fleece, or shooting star is a bushy, multi-branched flowering annual from the family Asteraceae. Native to south central Texas and northern Mexico, it produces a large number of small, yellow flowers and demonstrates a trailing habit. It is tolerant of heat and dry conditions and is sometimes sold as a summertime annual plant in areas beyond its native range.
 Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) on Al Jihad Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2015  Flower of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) on Al Jihad Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2015  Back side of a flower of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) on Al Jihad Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2015  Flower and leaves of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) taken from Al Jihad Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2015  Close up of a flower of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) taken from Al Jihad Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2015  Yellow flower of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) taken from Al Jihad Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2015  Seeds and a flower of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) taken from Al Jihad Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2015  Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) in cracks of sidewalk pavement on Saha 3 Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 4, 2015  Flowers of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) on Saha 3 Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 4, 2015  Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) grown as weed among purslane plants on Corniche promenade. Doha, Qatar, June 18, 2015  Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 16, 2016  Self-sown plants of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) on gravel in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 16, 2016  Dense cluster of Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 16, 2016  Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016  Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) blooming in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016  Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba) on sidewalk of Meshrif Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016 |
(Acmella lanceolata, Amellus carolinianus, Anthemis abyssinica, Anthemis bornmuelleri, Anthemis cotula, Anthemis cotula-foetida, Anthemis cotuloides, Anthemis galilaea, Anthemis sulphurea, Anthemis viridis, Artemisia viridis, Bellis racemosa, Bellis ramosa, Buphthalmum diffusum, Chamaemelum foetidum, Cotula alba, Cotula oederi, Cotula prostrata, Eclipta adpressa, Eclipta alba, Eclipta angustifolia, Eclipta arabica, Eclipta brachypoda, Eclipta ciliata, Eclipta dentata, Eclipta dichotoma, Eclipta dubia, Eclipta erecta, Eclipta flexuosa, Eclipta heterophylla, Eclipta hirsuta, Eclipta linearis, Eclipta longifolia, Eclipta marginata, Eclipta nutans, Eclipta oederi, Eclipta palustris, Eclipta parviflora, Eclipta patula, Eclipta philippinensis, Eclipta procumbens, Eclipta pumila, Eclipta punctata, Eclipta simplex, Eclipta spicata, Eclipta strumosa, Eclipta sulcata, Eclipta thermalis, Eclipta tinctoria, Eclipta undulata, Eclipta zippeliana, Ecliptica alba, Eleutheranthera prostrata, Eupatoriophalacron album, Galinsoga oblonga, Galinsoga oblongifolia, Grangea lanceolata, Micrelium tolak, Paleista brachypoda, Polygyne inconspicua, Spilanthes pseudo-acmella, Verbesina alba, Verbesina conyzoides, Verbesina prostrata, Verbesina pseudoacmella, Wedelia psammophila, Wilborgia oblongifolia)
Common names: False Daisy, Yerba de Tajo
Extract from Wikipedia article: Eclipta prostrata (syn. Eclipta alba) commonly known as false daisy, yerba de tago, and bhringraj, is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae.
 False Daisy (Eclipta prostrata) near entrance of City Center Mall in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 22, 2014  Flower of False Daisy (Eclipta prostrata) near entrance of City Center Mall in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 22, 2014  Yerba de Tajo (Eclipta prostrata) on the perimeter of a round lawn to the right from entrance of City Center Mall in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 8, 2014  False daisy (Eclipta prostrata) on the perimeter of a round lawn to the right from entrance of City Center Mall in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 8, 2014  False daisy (Eclipta prostrata) with a flower and seeds on the perimeter of a round lawn to the right from entrance of City Center Mall in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 8, 2014  Blooming false daisy (Eclipta prostrata) on the perimeter of a round lawn to the right from entrance of City Center Mall in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 8, 2014 |
(Aster ambiguus, Conyza ambigua, Conyza bonariensis, Conyza chenopodioides, Conyza crispa, Conyza gracilis, Conyza hispida, Conyza leucodasys, Conyza linearis, Conyza linifolia, Conyza plebeja, Conyza rufescens, Conyza sinuata, Conyza sordescens, Conyzella linifolia, Dimorphanthes ambigua, Dimorphanthes angustifolia, Dimorphanthes crispa, Dimorphanthes hispida, Dimorphanthes linifolia, Erigeron albidum, Erigeron ambiguus, Erigeron canadensis, Erigeron coranopifolius, Erigeron crispus, Erigeron gusalakensis, Erigeron linearifolius, Erigeron linifolius, Erigeron looseri, Erigeron sordidus, Erigeron transsilvanicus, Erigeron undulatus, Eschenbachia ambigua, Leptilon bonariense, Leptilon linifolium, Marsea bonariensis, Pulicaria gracilis, Pulicaria rufescens)
Common names: Fleabane Daisy
 Flower buds of Fleabane Daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) taken from Education City. Doha, Qatar, March 17, 2014  Plant of Fleabane Daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) taken from Education City. Doha, Qatar, March 17, 2014  Fleabane Daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) taken from area of Dunes Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2014  Flowers of Fleabane Daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) taken from area of Dunes Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2014  Close up of Fleabane Daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) taken from area of Dunes Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2014  Flowers of Fleabane Daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) taken from Meshrif Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 11, 2014  Fleabane Daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) found near Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, August 23, 2014  Dry seeds of fleabane Daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014  Caterpillar feeding on flowers of fleabane daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014  Yellow and black caterpillar feeding on flowers of fleabane daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014  Fleabane Daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) with flowers in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, January 8, 2015  Fleabane Daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) with fluffy seeds in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, January 8, 2015  Flowers of fleabane Daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) taken from a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, January 8, 2015  Seed heads of fleabane daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015 |
(Filago germanica, Filago spathulata)
Common names: alj al barr, alj al ghazal, gutaina, Quteyna
My notes: Plants found near Ziziphus bushes in Al Mardiya - Wasit area look similar to Filago prolifera from a book "The flora of Qatar" by Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary (Qatar University, 2012).
 Blooming Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) with flowers in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) growing in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Desert plant Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) growing in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Woolly desert plant Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) growing in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Desert plant Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Pigmy cudweed Filago desertorum or may be F. prolifera found under Ziziphus bush in Al Mardiya - Wasit area. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016 |
(Brotera contrayerba, Brotera sprengelii, Brotera trinervata, Broteroa trinervata, Eupatorium chilense, Flaveria repanda, Flaveria trinervata, Oedera trinervia)
Common names: clustered yellowtop
My notes: Found only in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Flaveria trinervia is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common name clustered yellowtops. It is native to parts of the Americas, including the southeastern and southwestern United States, most of Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean, but it is known in many other places as an introduced species and often a noxious weed, such as in Hawaii. It grows easily in many types of wet habitat, including saline and alkaline soils and highly disturbed habitat. This is an annual herb growing erect and known to exceed two meters in maximum height. The lance-shaped to oval leaves are each up to 15 centimeters long and arranged oppositely in pairs around the stem, their bases sometimes fused together. The edges of the leaves generally have tiny widely spaced teeth. The inflorescence is a large dense cluster of many flower heads, sometimes over 300 in one cluster. Each flower head is either radiate, bearing one single yellowish ray floret, or discoid, bearing one or two smaller disc florets.
 Clustered yellowtop (Flaveria trinervia) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014  Clustered yellowtop (Flaveria trinervia) with sky as background on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014  Leaf venation of clustered yellowtop (Flaveria trinervia) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014  Flowers of clustered yellowtop (Flaveria trinervia) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014  Clustered yellowtop (Flaveria trinervia) with yellow flowers on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014  Stink bug on Clustered yellowtop (Flaveria trinervia) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014  Plant of clustered yellowtop (Flaveria trinervia) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014  Clustered yellowtop (Flaveria trinervia) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015  Clustered yellowtop (Flaveria trinervia) on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015 |
(Calonnea pulcherrima, Gaillardia bicolor, Gaillardia drummondii, Gaillardia lobata, Gaillardia neomexicana, Gaillardia picta, Gaillardia scabrosa, Gaillardia villosa, Galordia alternifolia)
Common names: firewheel, Indian blanket flower
My notes: Ornamental plant.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Gaillardia pulchella (firewheel, Indian blanket, Indian blanketflower, Indian paintbrush, or sundance), is a North American species of short-lived perennial or annual flowering plants in the sunflower family. It is native to northern Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Sonora, Tamaulipas) and the southern and central United States from Arizona east to Florida and the Carolinas and north as far as Nebraska. It is also naturalized in scattered locations in other parts of the United States as well as in Québec, Ontario, China, South Africa, and parts of South and Central America.
 Firewheel flower (Gaillardia pulchella) planted in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, August 22, 2015  Firewheel flowers (Gaillardia pulchella) planted in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, December 19, 2015  Globular seed head of firewheel flower (Gaillardia pulchella) planted in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, December 19, 2015  Firewheel flower (Gaillardia pulchella) planted in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, December 19, 2015 |
(Filago germanica, Gamochaeta pensylvanica, Gnaphalium chinense, Gnaphalium peregrinum, Gnaphalium purpureum)
Common names: Pennsylvania Everlasting, Wandering Cudweed
 Cudweed (Gnaphalium pensylvanicum) on Al Jood Street near corner with Saha 16 in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 8, 2015  Wandering cudweed (Gnaphalium pensylvanicum, Gamochaeta pensylvanica) on Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 10, 2015  Close up of Wandering cudweed (Gnaphalium pensylvanicum, Gamochaeta pensylvanica) on Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 10, 2015  Flowers of wandering cudweed (Gnaphalium pensylvanicum, Gamochaeta pensylvanica) on Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2015  Wilted plant of wandering cudweed (Gnaphalium pensylvanicum, Gamochaeta pensylvanica) taken from Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  Wandering cudweed (Gnaphalium pensylvanicum, Gamochaeta pensylvanica) taken from Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 25, 2015  Wandering cudweed (Gnaphalium pensylvanicum, Gamochaeta pensylvanica) taken from Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 17, 2016  Wandering cudweed (Gnaphalium pensylvanicum, Gamochaeta pensylvanica) on white background taken from Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 17, 2016  Close up of wandering cudweed (Gnaphalium pensylvanicum, Gamochaeta pensylvanica) taken from Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 17, 2016  Cudweed (Gnaphalium pensylvanicum) in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 24, 2016  Flowers of cudweed (Gnaphalium pensylvanicum) taken from Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 24, 2016 |
(Cryptadia euphratensis, Gymnarrhena balansae)
Common names: Camel's Eye, Dog's paw
Extract from Wikipedia article: Gymnarrhena micrantha is a common African plant in the Composite family. It is said to resemble an octopus, or the unrelated plant Welwitschia, and can live for 100 years.
 Dog's Paw plant (Camel's Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Flowers of Dog's Paw plant (Camel's Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Basal rosette of Dog's Paw plant (Camel's Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Basal rosette emerging from sand of Dog's Paw plant (Camel's Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Basal rosette with flowers of Dog's Paw plant (Camel's Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Dog's Paw plant (Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Flowers of Dog's Paw plant (Camel's Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Habitat of Dog's Paw plant (Camel's Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) in stony desert in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh) in south-western Qatar, March 11, 2016  Dog's Paw plant (Camel's Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) in stony desert in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh) in south-western Qatar, March 11, 2016  Dog's Paw plant (Camel's Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Fruits of Dog's Paw plant (Camel's Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016 |
(Helianthus aridus, Helianthus indicus, Helianthus jaegeri, Helianthus lenticularis, Helianthus macrocarpus, Helianthus multiflorus, Helianthus ovatus, Helianthus platycephalus, Helianthus tubaeformis)
Common names: common sunflower
Extract from Wikipedia article: Helianthus annuus, the common sunflower, is a large annual forb of the genus Helianthus grown as a crop for its edible oil and edible fruits (sunflower seeds). This sunflower species is also used as bird food, as livestock forage (as a meal or a silage plant), and in some industrial applications. The plant was first domesticated in the Americas. Wild Helianthus annuus is a widely branched annual plant with many flower heads. The domestic sunflower, however, often possesses only a single large inflorescence (flower head) atop an unbranched stem. The name sunflower may derive from the flower's head's shape, which resembles the sun, or from the false impression that the blooming plant appears to slowly turn its flower towards the sun as the latter moves across the sky on a daily basis.
 Common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) on roadside near Twar Mall in Um Lekhba neighborhood. Doha, Qatar, February 29, 2016  Blooming common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) on roadside near Twar Mall in Um Lekhba neighborhood. Doha, Qatar, February 29, 2016  Flower head of common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) on roadside near Twar Mall in Um Lekhba neighborhood. Doha, Qatar, February 29, 2016  Common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 24, 2016  Blooming common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 24, 2016  Disk flowers of common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 24, 2016  Yellow flower of common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 24, 2016 |
(Chrysocoma spicata, Gnaphalium aegyptiacum, Gnaphalium ammophilum, Gnaphalium cauliflorum, Gnaphalium chrysocoma, Gnaphalium spicatum, Ifloga fontanesii, Trichogyne cauliflora)
Common names: alj al anza, alj al ghazal, Hasaj, shajaret al anz
My notes: In a book "The flora of Qatar" by Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary (Qatar University, 2012), picture of this plant was placed under the name Agriophyllum minus.
(Cineraria acanthifolia, Cineraria calvescens, Cineraria canadensis, Cineraria ceratophylla, Cineraria maritima, Othonna maritima, Senecio bicolor, Senecio cineraria, Senecio coronopifolius, Senecio gibbosus, Senecio ginesii, Senecio maritimus)
Common names: dusty miller, silver ragwort
Extract from Wikipedia article: Jacobaea maritima (silver ragwort) (formerly known as Senecio cineraria) is a perennial plant species in the genus Jacobaea in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region. It was formerly placed in the genus Senecio, and is still widely referred to as Senecio cineraria; see the list of synonyms (right) for other names.
 Silver ragwort (dusty miller, Senecio cineraria, Jacobaea maritima) in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2016  Silver ragwort (dusty miller, Senecio cineraria, Jacobaea maritima) in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, April 26, 2016 |
(Koelpinia latifolia, Lapsana koelpinia, Rhagadiolus koelpinia)
Common names: Goat's Beard, lahiat al-tais
 Rare plant Koelpinia linearis of dandelion family in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Ground view of a plant Koelpinia linearis of dandelion family in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Rare plant Koelpinia linearis near sand fence on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Upper view of a plant Koelpinia linearis of dandelion family in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Rare plant Koelpinia linearis with fruits in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Back lit plant Koelpinia linearis of dandelion family in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Flower and fruits of a rare plant Koelpinia linearis of dandelion family in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Claw shaped seed pods of Koelpinia linearis of dandelion family in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Brownish claw shaped seed pod of Goat's beard plant (Koelpinia linearis) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Small yellow flower of a plant Koelpinia linearis of dandelion family in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Narrow leaves of a plant Koelpinia linearis of dandelion family in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Branch with fruits of a plant Koelpinia linearis of dandelion family in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Seed head of a plant Koelpinia linearis with red ticks(?) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Seed head and a flower of a plant Koelpinia linearis on white background in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Seed head and a flower of a plant Koelpinia linearis of dandelion family in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Rare plant Koelpinia linearis with seeds in windblown sand on southern side of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Plant of dandelion family Koelpinia linearis with fruits in windblown sand on southern side of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Plant of dandelion family Koelpinia linearis with curved seed heads in windblown sand on southern side of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Koelpinia linearis with fruits on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016 |
(Lactuca albicaulis, Lactuca altaica, Lactuca augustana, Lactuca coriacea, Lactuca dubia, Lactuca integrata, Lactuca latifolia, Lactuca saligna, Lactuca scariola, Lactuca sylvestris, Lactuca tephrocarpa, Lactuca verticalis)
Common names: khas al bagar, khas barri, milk thistle, prickly lettuce
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lactuca serriola, also called prickly lettuce, milk thistle (not to be confused with Silybum marianum, also called milk thistle) compass plant, and scarole, is an annual or biennial plant, slightly foetid, that is commonly considered a weed of orchards, roadsides and field crops. The closest wild relative of cultivated lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). The leaves grow along a spiny stem and get progressively smaller as they reach its top. They emit latex when cut. Many flowers are produced and usually appear in the upper part of the plant.
 Weeds of prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola) near Al Luqta Street, opposite to Education City. Doha, Qatar, April 11, 2014  Prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola) south-east from Immigration Roundabout. Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2014  Prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola) or may be L. saligna on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015  Vein system of leaves of prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola) on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015  Flowers of prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola) or may be L. saligna on roadside of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015  Close up of flowers of prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola) or may be L. saligna on roadside of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015  Inflorescence of prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola) or may be L. saligna on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 5, 2015  Leaves of prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  Flowers of prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola) near Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2016  Prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola) on Al Mawrid Street in Al Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, May 26, 2016 |
(Chondrilla capitata, Launaea glomerata, Lomatolepis glomerata, Microrhynchus glomeratus, Sonchus capitatus, Sonchus mareoticus, Zollikoferia glomerata)
Common names: hazan, huwa
 Launaea capitata (local names huwa, hazan) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Blooming desert plant Launaea capitata (Launaea glomerata, Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in sand near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Desert plant Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Rosette of leaves of a desert plant Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Flowers of Launaea capitata (Launaea glomerata, Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Flowers of Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Rosette of leaves of Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Launaea capitata (Launaea glomerata, Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Flowers of Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms (Thaghab Al Majda). Qatar, February 28, 2014  Flowers of Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Blooming plant that could be Launaea capitata in sand near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014  Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014  Rosette of leaves of Launaea capitata on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014  Launaea capitata (local names huwa, hazan) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015  Launaea capitata (local names huwa, hazan) with flower buds on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015  Launaea capitata (local names huwa, hazan) with a flower on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015  Rosettes of leaves of Launaea capitata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016  Rosette of basal leaves of Launaea capitata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016  Basal leaves of Launaea capitata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016  Close up of rosette of basal leaves of Launaea capitata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016  Close up of basal leaves of Launaea capitata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016  Rosette of basal leaves of Launaea capitata in sand near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016  Launaea capitata with a flower on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016  Basal rosette of Launaea capitata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016  Leaf rosette of Launaea capitata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016  Flat rosettes of leaves of Launaea capitata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016  Rosette of leaves of Launaea capitata with a flower on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016  Cluster of rosettes of leaves of Launaea capitata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016  Rosettes of leaves of Launaea capitata with a flower on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016  Flowers of Launaea capitata (Launaea glomerata, Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  Desert plant Launaea capitata (Launaea glomerata, Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016 |
(Brachyramphus caribaeus, Brachyramphus goraeensis, Brachyramphus heyneanus, Brachyramphus intybaceus, Brachyramphus remotiflorus, Brachyramphus schimperi, Brachyramphus sonchifolius, Brachyramphus taraxacoides, Chondrilla indica, Chondrilla sonchifolia, Cicerbita intybacea, Lactuca caribaea, Lactuca goraeensis, Lactuca heyneana, Lactuca intybacea, Lactuca nudicaulis, Lactuca pinnatifida, Lactuca remotiflora, Lactuca runcinata, Lactuca schimperi, Lactuca taraxacoides, Launaea goraeensis, Launaea remotiflora, Launaea stocksiana, Phoenixopus intybaceus, Prenanthes sonchifolia, Scorzonera africana, Scorzonera pinnatifida, Sonchus calyculatus, Sonchus goraeensis, Sonchus spachii, Zollikoferia stocksiana)
Common names: achicoria azul, bitter lettuce
My notes: It may be Lactuca saligna.
 Bitter lettuce (achicoria azul, Launaea intybacea) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014  Flower of bitter lettuce (achicoria azul, Launaea intybacea) in roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016  Bitter lettuce (achicoria azul, Launaea intybacea) in roadside depression of Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016  Plants of bitter lettuce (achicoria azul, Launaea intybacea)(?) on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, March 26, 2016 |
(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  Dandelion 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  Flowers of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near Al Ruwais (Shamal Road). Qatar, March 3, 2012  Flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near Northern Road (Shamal). Qatar, March 7, 2012  Desert flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) with a fly on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 31, 2012  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  Desert 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  Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near 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  Yellow flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Leaf of Launaea mucronata(?) in sand near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Yellow dandelion like flowers of Launaea mucronata(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014  Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015  Flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015  Flower of Launaea mucronata north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 13, 2015  Flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015  Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Seed head of Launaea mucronata on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  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  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  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  Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Flower of Launaea mucronata in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016  Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016  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  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  Blooming Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016  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  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  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  Yellow flower of Launaea mucronata on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016  Plant of Launaea mucronata on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016  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  Yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016 |
(Ammoseris nudicaulis, Atalanthus divaricatus, Atalanthus nudicaulis, Chondrilla nudicaulis, Lactuca nudicaulis, Launaea divaricata, Lomatolepis nudicaulis, Microrhynchus nudicaulis, Prenanthes runcinata, Rhabdotheca divaricata, Rhabdotheca nudicaulis, Scorzonera ciliata, Sonchus divaricatus, Sonchus nudicaulis, Sonchus reflexus, Zollikoferia nudicaulis)
Common names: huwa ghanam, huwa ghazal
 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  Dandelion like flower of a desert plant huwa ghazal (Launaea nudicaulis) near Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2013  Yellow flowers of Launaea nudicaulis (local names huwa ghazal, huwa ghanam) or may be L. procumbens near Al Luqta Street, opposite to Education City. Doha, Qatar, April 11, 2014  Flower of Launaea nudicaulis(?) on roadside of Al Sham Street in area of West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 17, 2014  Launaea nudicaulis (local names huwa ghazal, huwa ghanam)(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014  Launaea nudicaulis on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014  Dry plant of Launaea nudicaulis(?) or may be L. procumbens with seeds near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, May 27, 2016 |
(Anacyclus aureus, Anthemis aurea, Cenocline aurea, Chamomilla aurea, Cotula aurea, Cotula complanata, Cotula pubescens, Lepidotheca aurea, Matricaria complanata, Perideraea aurea)
Common names: golden chamomile
My notes: Was grown under Ziziphus bushes in many places in spring of 2016.
 Golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan). North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016  Habitat of golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan). North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016  Close up of golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan). North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016  Plant of golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) growing from soil crack in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan). North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016  Blooming golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan). North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016  Small plant of golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan). North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016  Plants of golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) with flowers in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan). North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016  Close up of flowers of golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) taken from a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan). North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016  Golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016  Small plant of golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016  Close up of Golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 6, 2016  Blooming golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) in a silty depression near a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016  Golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) in Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016  Blooming golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) in Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016  Flower heads of golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) in Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016 |
(Asteriscus aquaticus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Asteriscus pygmaeus, Odontospermum pygmaeum)
Common names: Jahwayan, jfeiah
Extract from Wikipedia article: Pallenis hierochuntica (common names include rose of Jericho and Dinosaur plant) is a species of Pallenis that is notable for being a resurrection plant.
 Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) growing in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014  Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) in silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014  Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) in silty depression near Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) in silty depression on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) in silty depression on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Flower of Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Central star shaped capitula of Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014 |
(Inula divaricata, Inula pentanema, Vicoa divaricata, Vicoa pentanema)
Common names: zameem al barr
 Soft hairy flowers of Pentanema divaricatum (Vicoa pentanema, local name zameem al barr) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014  Back lit flowers of Pentanema divaricatum (Vicoa pentanema, local name zameem al barr) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014  Pentanema divaricatum (Vicoa pentanema, local name zameem al barr) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014  Pentanema divaricatum (Vicoa pentanema, local name zameem al barr) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Pentanema divaricatum (Vicoa pentanema, local name zameem al barr) in a silty depression near a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016 |
Common names: Hawdhan
My notes: May be other species of Picris.
(Apargia coronopifolia, Apargia scabra, Apargia taraxaciflora, Crepis radicata, Deckera asplenoides, Deckera lyrata, Helminthia asplenioides, Leontodon coronopifolius, Picris coronopifolia, Picris lyrata, Picris pilosa, Picris radicata, Picris taraxaciflora, Spitzelia aegyptiaca, Spitzelia coronopifolia, Spitzelia getula, Spitzelia pilosa, Spitzelia radicata, Spitzelia sieberi, Thrincia caulescens, Virea asplenioides, Virea scabra)
My notes: May be other species of Picris.
 Dandelion like flower with maroon center of a desert plant Picris radicata (Picris asplenioides) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Seeds of Picris radicata(?) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Flower of Picris radicata(?) on a roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2015  Flower of Picris radicata(?) from a roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2015  Picris radicata(?) on roadside of a road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. Qatar, April 9, 2016  Seed head of Picris radicata(?) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016 |
(Baccharis dioscoridis, Blumea baccharoides, Conyza dioscoridis, Conyza kraussii, Conyza modatensis, Conyza odora, Pluchea kraussii)
Common names: Marsh Fleabane
 Fluffy pappus of marsh fleabane (Pluchea dioscoridis, Baccharis dioscorides, Conyza dioscorides) on banks of Abu Nakhlah ponds. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014  Flowers of marsh fleabane (Pluchea dioscoridis, Baccharis dioscorides, Conyza dioscorides) on banks of Abu Nakhlah ponds. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014  Blooming marsh fleabane (Pluchea dioscoridis, Baccharis dioscorides, Conyza dioscorides) on banks of Abu Nakhlah ponds. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014  Close up of flowers of marsh fleabane (Pluchea dioscoridis, Baccharis dioscorides, Conyza dioscorides) on banks of Abu Nakhlah ponds. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014  Fluffy flowers of marsh fleabane (Pluchea dioscoridis, Baccharis dioscorides, Conyza dioscorides) on banks of Abu Nakhlah ponds. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014  Fluffy flowers of marsh fleabane (Pluchea dioscoridis) taken from area north from Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 30, 2015  Blooming marsh fleabane (Pluchea dioscoridis) taken from area north from Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 30, 2015  Marsh fleabane (Pluchea dioscoridis, Baccharis dioscorides, Conyza dioscorides) on Al Mawrid Street in Al Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, May 26, 2016 |
(Inula gnaphalodes, Strabonia gnaphalodes)
Common names: jithjath, Nafayj, nufaij
 Plant with silvery leaves 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  Pubescent leaves of Pulicaria gnaphalodes near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014  Leaves of Pulicaria gnaphalodes near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014  Blooming desert plant Pulicaria gnaphalodes on Fuwairit Hills (Jabal Fuwayrith), on north-eastern coast. Qatar, November 1, 2014  Blooming Pulicaria gnaphalodes on Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, November 21, 2014  Fresh pubescent leaves of Pulicaria gnaphalodes on a roadside of a road near Zubara. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2015  Leaves of Pulicaria gnaphalodes in sand on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015  Emerging fresheaves of Pulicaria gnaphalodes on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015  Dry stalks and fresh leaves of Pulicaria gnaphalodes on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Fresh furry leaves of Pulicaria gnaphalodes on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Emerging furry leaves of Pulicaria gnaphalodes on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015 |
Common names: Raraa ayoub
My notes: In a book "The flora of Qatar" by Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary (Qatar University, 2012), named as P. sicula.
 Yellow flower of Pulicaria guestii(?) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Flowers of Pulicaria guestii(?) near a road north from Ash Shahaniyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Blooming plant of Pulicaria guestii in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015  Yellow flower of Pulicaria guestii in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015  Yellow flowers of Pulicaria guestii in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015  Yellow daisy like flowers of Pulicaria guestii in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015  Plant of Pulicaria guestii near dry Ziziphus bushes in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015  Plant of Pulicaria guestii grown under Ziziphus bushes eaten by brown caterpillars in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015  Plant of Pulicaria guestii with yellow flowers in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015  Blooming plant of Pulicaria guestii in roadside silty depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015  Pulicaria guestii among other green plants in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015  Blooming plant of Pulicaria guestii with Tetraena simplex in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015  Plant of Pulicaria guestii in roadside north from Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, January 15, 2016  Blooming Pulicaria guestii in roadside north from Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, January 15, 2016 |
(Aster crispus, Francoeuria crispa, Francoeuria undulata, Inula crispa, Inula undulata, Pulicaria crispa)
Common names: Crisp-leaved fleabane, jithjath, shay el-jebel, yethyas
 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  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  Blooming bush of Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Blooming Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Seedling of Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014  Blooming Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Blooming Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) on roadside of Dukhan Road in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Blooming Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) on roadside of Dukhan Road in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Blooming Pulicaria undulata on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Pulicaria undulata (Kootkaat, Rabool, Rabl, Rabd, Ghobbeira, Ghobbayra-a, Shaay gabali) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014  Plant of Pulicaria undulata (local names jithjath, yethyas) in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, January 8, 2015  Plants of Pulicaria undulata (local names jithjath, yethyas) with Ziziphus trees in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, January 8, 2015  Pulicaria undulata (local names jithjath, yethyas) in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015  Blooming Pulicaria undulata (local names jithjath, yethyas) in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015  Pulicaria undulata (local names jithjath, yethyas) in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, February 6, 2015  Blooming Pulicaria undulata (local names jithjath, yethyas) in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Large bush of Pulicaria undulata (local names jithjath, yethyas) in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Yellow flowers of Pulicaria undulata (local names jithjath, yethyas) in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Yellow flowers of Pulicaria undulata in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Pulicaria undulata with seeds in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015  Pulicaria undulata (local names jithjath, yethyas) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, January 15, 2016  Plant of Pulicaria undulata with decumbent branches in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Blooming Pulicaria undulata in a field of spear grass in Yoodah depression near Al Zubara Road. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016  Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016 |
(Picridium intermedium, Picridium vulgare, Reichardia picroides, Sonchus intermedius)
My notes: May be a different species.
 Reichardia intermedia(?) growing among burr weed on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014  Dandelion like flower of Reichardia intermedia(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014  Hoverfly on a flower of Reichardia intermedia(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014  Blooming Reichardia intermedia(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014  Dandelion like flower of Reichardia intermedia(?) growing among prostrate spurge on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014  Close up of a flower of Reichardia intermedia(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014  Reichardia intermedia on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014  Reichardia intermedia on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014  Blooming Reichardia intermedia on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. Qatar, January 16, 2015  Close up of a flower of Reichardia intermedia on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. Qatar, January 16, 2015  Flower bud of Reichardia intermedia(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015  Flower heads of Reichardia intermedia(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015  Reichardia intermedia(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015  Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya) butterfly on flowers of Reichardia intermedia on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015  Blooming Reichardia intermedia on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015  Blooming Reichardia intermedia(?) on Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 23, 2016  Upper view of Reichardia intermedia(?) on Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 23, 2016  Yellow flower of Reichardia intermedia(?) on Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 23, 2016  Flower buds of Reichardia intermedia(?) on Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 23, 2016 |
(Picridium arabicum, Picridium discolor, Picridium hispanicum, Picridium orientale, Picridium pinnatifidum, Picridium saharae, Picridium tingitanum, Picridium vulgare, Reichardia arabica, Reichardia discolor, Reichardia orientalis, Reichardia runcinata, Scorzonera glauca, Scorzonera orientalis, Scorzonera tingitana, Sonchus hispanicus, Sonchus hispidulus, Sonchus pinnatifidus, Sonchus tingitanus)
Common names: False sowthistle, Hawdhaan, huzan, mareer, murar
My notes: Sometimes grows tall in deep shade, with small flowers.
 False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010  Dandelion like flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana) on a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya site, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 25, 2011  Dandelion like flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana) near Al Ruwais (Shamal Road). Qatar, March 3, 2012  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  Yellow flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana(?)) 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 sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Flowers of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Close up of a flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Blooming false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014  Flowers of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms (Thaghab Al Majda). Qatar, February 28, 2014  False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana) with seeds in silty depression near Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana(?)) with seeds near a road north from Ash Shahaniyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Flower buds of Reichardia tingitana(?) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014  False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 9, 2015  Flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015  Orange flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015  Orange flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015  Blooming false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015  Flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, January 29, 2016  False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, January 29, 2016  Blooming false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, January 29, 2016  False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  Flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  Blooming false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  Plant of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in sand south from Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Blooming false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Close up of a flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Yellow flower with a dark center of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Close up of yellow flower with a dark center of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Pare of flowers of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Cluster of flowers of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Large flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Blooming false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Blooming plant of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Cluster of flowers of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in area of Ras Laffan Farms, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Tall form of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana) grown without sun in shade of a wall in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Tall seedlings of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana) grown without sun in shade of a wall in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Pare of flowers of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in a silty depression near a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016  Blooming plant of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in a silty depression near a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016  Small flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana) grown without sun under Ziziphus bushes in a silty depression near a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016  Tall and thin plant of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana) grown without sun under Ziziphus bushes in a silty depression near a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016  Leaves of a tall and thin plant of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana) grown without sun under Ziziphus bushes in a silty depression near a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016  Small flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana) grown without sun in shade of a wall in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016  Flower and seeds of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana) grown without sun in shade of a wall in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016 |
(Asteriscus arabicus)
Common names: arfaj
Extract from Wikipedia article: Rhanterium epapposum is a plant of the Asteraceae family. Native to the deserts of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait where it is known locally as Arfaj (Arabic: عرفج). The Arfaj plant consists of a complicated network of branches scattered with small thorny leaves and bright yellow flowers about 1.5 cm wide. The Arfaj flower is also the national flower of Kuwait. It is a very bushy shrub approximately 80 cm height. The leaves are small and narrow, and in late spring it will start flowering (April-May). It is considered one of the main desert forage plants for camels and sheep.
 Rhanterium epapposum (native name Arfaj) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Blooming Rhanterium epapposum (native name Arfaj) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) in a small wadi near Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Blooming arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) in a small wadi near Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Rhanterium epapposum (local name Arfaj) on roadside of Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016  Yellow flowers of Rhanterium epapposum (local name Arfaj) on roadside of Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016  Arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  Blooming bush of Arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  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 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 |
(Santolina incana)
Common names: Grey Santolina, Lavender-cotton
 Western Mediterranean plant Grey Santolina (Santolina decumbens) grown in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016 |
(Senecio chrysanthemifolius, Senecio coronopifolius, Senecio desfontainei, Senecio gallicus, Senecio laxiflorus, Senecio noeanus, Senecio rueppellii, Senecio subdentatus)
Common names: Buck's horn groundsel, mareer, ramloug
Extract from Wikipedia article: Senecio glaucus is an annual member of the Asteraceae and species of the genus Senecio that grows in the desert
 Buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Small yellow flowers of Buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Tiny flower of buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015  Back lit plant of buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015  Plant of buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 31, 2015  Buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015  Buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) in sand on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015  Tiny flower of buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015  Buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Small plant of Buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016  Buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, January 29, 2016  Buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  Blooming buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  Blooming buck's horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016 |
(Carduus amplexicaulis, Sonchus angustissimus, Sonchus asper, Sonchus australis, Sonchus ciliatus, Sonchus fabrae, Sonchus glaber, Sonchus gracilis, Sonchus lacerus, Sonchus laevis, Sonchus longifolius, Sonchus macrotus, Sonchus mairei, Sonchus pallescens, Sonchus parviflorus, Sonchus reversus, Sonchus rivularis, Sonchus roseus, Sonchus royleanus, Sonchus runcinatus, Sonchus schimperi, Sonchus schmidianus, Sonchus spinulifoius, Sonchus spinulifolius, Sonchus subbipinnatifidus, Sonchus sundaicus, Sonchus tenerrimus, Sonchus umbellifer, Sonchus zacinthoides)
Common names: jeidaid, khas al wiz, Smooth Sow Thistle, wild lettuce
Extract from Wikipedia article: Sonchus oleraceus (common sowthistle, sow thistle, smooth sow thistle, annual sow thistle, hare's colwort, hare's thistle, milky tassel, swinies) is native to Asia and Europe. The Latin name Sonchus refers to the hollow stem, while oleraceus refers to its good taste. The common name sow thistle refers to its attractiveness to swine, and the similarity of the leaf to younger thistle plants. The common name hare's thistle refers to its purported beneficial effects on hare and rabbits.
 Smooth sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014  Flowers of Smooth sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014  Flower of smooth sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014  Smooth sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 9, 2015  Fruits of smooth sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. Qatar, January 16, 2015  Leaves of smooth sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. Qatar, January 16, 2015  Smooth sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015  Seed head of smooth sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Smooth sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) grown near acacia tree in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016 |
Common names: slender sowthistle
Extract from Wikipedia article: Sonchus tenerrimus is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common name slender sowthistle. It is native to the Mediterranean region of southern Europe, northern Africa, and the Middle East. It has been found as well in several other locations around the world, historically in association with ship ballast in coastal regions. It has become naturalized in a few places, such as California in the United States and Baja California in Mexico.
 Slender sow thistle (Sonchus tenerrimus) on sidewalk on Al Sham Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 31, 2016 |
(Acmella brasiliensis, Acmella spilanthoides, Buphthalmum procumbens, Buphthalmum repens, Buphthalmum strigosum, Complaya trilobata, Polymnia carnosa, Polymnia crenata, Seruneum trilobatum, Silphium trilobatum, Sphagneticola ulei, Stemmodontia carnosa, Stemmodontia trilobata, Thelechitonia trilobata, Verbesina carnosa, Verbesina tridentata, Wedelia brasiliensis, Wedelia carnosa, Wedelia crenata, Wedelia paludicola, Wedelia paludosa, Wedelia triloba, Wedelia trilobata)
Common names: Creeping-oxeye, Singapore Daisy, Trailing Daisy
Extract from Wikipedia article: Sphagneticola trilobata, commonly known as the Singapore Daisy, Creeping-oxeye, Trailing Daisy, and Wedelia. is a plant in the Heliantheae tribe of the Asteraceae (sunflower) family. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, but now grows throughout the Neotropics. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental groundcover.
 Trailing daisy (Wedelia trilobata, Sphagneticola trilobata) planted near student dorms in Education City. Doha, Qatar, March 17, 2015  Trailing daisy (Wedelia trilobata, Sphagneticola trilobata) planted under a palm on Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 19, 2015  Self-sown trailing daisy (Wedelia trilobata, Sphagneticola trilobata) in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, March 23, 2016  Self-sown trailing daisy (Wedelia trilobata, Sphagneticola trilobata) under a palm tree in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2016 |
(Tagetes corymbosa, Tagetes ernstii, Tagetes excelsa, Tagetes heterocarpha, Tagetes major, Tagetes patula, Tagetes remotiflora, Tagetes tenuifolia)
Common names: Mexican marigold
Extract from Wikipedia article: Tagetes erecta, the Mexican marigold, also called Aztec marigold, is a species of the genus Tagetes native to Mexico. Despite its being native to the Americas, it is often called African marigold. In Mexico, this plant is found in the wild in the states of State of México, Puebla, and Veracruz. This plant reaches heights of between 50–100 cm (20–39 in). The Aztecs gathered the wild plant as well as cultivating it for medicinal, ceremonial and decorative purposes. It is widely cultivated commercially with many cultivars in use as ornamental plants, and for the cut-flower trade.
(Arnopogon asper, Arnopogon capensis, Arnopogon picroides, Daumailia spinulosa, Tragopogon aculeatus, Tragopogon asper, Tragopogon capensis, Tragopogon picridoides, Tragopogon picroides, Tragopogon sonchifolius, Urospermum asperum, Urospermum capense)
Common names: jeidaid, prickly golden fleece
Extract from Wikipedia article: Urospermum picroides is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common name prickly goldenfleece. It is native to Eurasia and it is known as an introduced species in many other regions, including North and South America, Australia, and southern Africa. It grows as a common weed in disturbed habitat. This annual herb grows up to 30 to 50 centimeters tall. It is coated in long hairs and bristles. The bristly leaves are variously shaped, often divided into many sharp-toothed lobes. The inflorescence bears flower heads on thick peduncles. The head is 1 to 2 centimeters long or more and filled with yellow ray florets. It is enveloped in several pointed phyllaries which are covered in bristly hairs. The fruit is an achene well over a centimeter in length which is tipped with a pappus of bristles.
 Prickly goldenfleece (Urospermum picroides) in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  Flower of prickly goldenfleece (Urospermum picroides) taken from Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  Plant of prickly goldenfleece (Urospermum picroides) taken from Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  Flower heads of prickly goldenfleece (Urospermum picroides) taken from a place with water leakage in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015 |
(Encelia albescens, Verbesina australis, Verbesina microptera, Verbesina scabra, Ximenesia australis, Ximenesia encelioides)
Common names: cowpen daisy, golden crownbeard
Extract from Wikipedia article: Verbesina encelioides is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The species is native to the United States and Mexico. It is naturalized in the Middle East, Spain, Argentina, Australia and the Pacific islands. Common names include golden crownbeard, cowpen daisy, butter daisy, crown-beard, American dogweed and South African daisy.,
 Cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) with flower buds on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 13, 2016  Blooming cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 18, 2016  Flower of cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 18, 2016  Blooming cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 21, 2016  Close up of flowers of cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 21, 2016  Cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) with flowers on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 21, 2016  Yellow flowers of cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 21, 2016  Inflorescence of cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 21, 2016  Plant of cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 21, 2016  Cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 17, 2016  Dry seed head of cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) taken from Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 31, 2016  Cut seed head of cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) taken from Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 31, 2016  Dry seeds of cowpen daisy (Verbesina encelioides) taken from Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 31, 2016 |
(Crassina angustifolia, Crassina linearis, Zinnia linearis)
Common names: narrowleaf zinnia
Extract from Wikipedia article: Zinnia angustifolia (Z. linearis) is a herbaceous flowering plant species of zinnia native to northern and western Mexico and natralized in parts of the Southwestern United States. Hybrids with other Zinna species are popular garden plants.
(Crassina elegans, Crassina linearis, Zinnia australis, Zinnia linearis, Zinnia violacea)
Common names: common zinnia
Extract from Wikipedia article: Zinnia elegans, known as youth-and-age, common zinnia or elegant zinnia, an annual flowering plant of the genus Zinnia, is one of the best known zinnias. It is native to Mexico but grown as an ornamental in many places and naturalised in several places including scattered locations in South and Central America, the West Indies, the United States, Australia, and Italy.
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