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A few days ago I posted a close up of the tiny annual - Viola modesta. Here u can see the whole plant growing together with Asperula stosa in the arid heights of Mt Hermon.
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We found this peculiar Euphorbia in the sandy extreme desert. If u look carefully, u can see caterpillars on the plant. They are Hyles tithymali ssp. deserticola
Thanks to Peter (BATU) for the ID.
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These are the leaves of Hypericum perforatum, you can see the typical pored in the leaf surface.
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Passiflora vitifolia is a striking South American species that is typical to the tropical forests.
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Viola modesta is one of the tiniest-modest wild pansies. In Israel it is a rare, endangered species.
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Euphorbia erinacea is a cushion-like plant, a growth form typical for the sub-alpine zone in hte Middle East.
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although widely distributed in SW Asia, in Israel it is very rare, found only in 1 spot in Mt Hermon.
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Rhizophora mangle is an American mangrove plant. It is a small tree that lives in sea water.
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Some days ago I have posted the flower, now the plant is fruiting. This is a really tiny fruit. The seeds are gone after a couple of hours. Viola modesta is a rare plant in Israel.
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Euphorbia granulata is an extremely camouflaged plant. I have almost missed it.
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"These arfe seedlings of Linum bienne, a common Mediterranean annual, ""mother"" of cultivated flax."
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This is a misleading picture, this is one of the tiniest flower...
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Euphorbia hirsuta is an annual plant. In Israel it is rare and endangered.
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Lunim maritimum is a local endangered perennial plant in Israel. It is found in only 2 wetland coastal sites.
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Viola modesta is the tiniest modest pansy, in Israel it is rare, confined to the highest mountains. This is the closest I could get with 1-1 macro.
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We found this charming succulent from the Atlantic ocean sea level to the desert mountains.
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Linum maritimum is a Mediterranean perennial. It grows in coastal wet depressions. In Israel it is very rare and endangered. Here u can see its fruits.
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This is a misleading picture, this is one of the tiniest flower...
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We were astonished to see this succulent from sea level to the desert mountains.
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This is a delicate and beautiful perennial flax.
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Viola modesta is the tiniest modest pansy, in Israel it is rare, confined to the highest mountains. This is the closest I could get with 1-1 macro.
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A desert waxy annual. Inflorescence leaves serrate. Fruits pending. Growing in desert plains and washes.
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The only flowering tree found in this date at the Phantom Forest situated in the garden route in the Cape.
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Violas of Israel are all tiny, but very charming. Viola occulta is extremely rare, found locally only in a handful of sites.