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This is a cute deseret annual. WE always lough that it is so cute, but has such a long and unpleasant name. The name is dedicated to 2 of the pioneering Jewish botanists in the land of Israel, before the establishmant of Israel as a state. Anyhow, I was considered as an endemic of Israel and Jordan, but recently found also in Saudi-Arabia. Near the dead sea it is very common.
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Cephalorrhynchus tuberosus is a tuberous wild lettuce. It is sparse in Mt Hermon, growing under cliffs. Note the glandular hairs on the stem.
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Helichrysum rubicundum has peculiar light orange flowers. It grows in arid rocky slopes.
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Phagnalon barbeyanum is a desert perennial. In Israel it is scattered (not common not rare) in the Negev Desert. It is very similar to the commoner Phagnalon rupestre which occurs all over the country. As u can see the whole plant is felted, the felt decreases water evaporation.
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Tolpis barbata is a common Mediterranean annual. In Israel its reaches its eastern border and therefore it is very rare and endangered.
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A silvery felted desert annual. Flowering head shy, achenes tufted and much hairy. Scattered in the desert mountains of the Middle East.
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We found lots of Chardinia orientalis fruits this year. They are so besutiful.
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Helichrysum sanguineum is a beautiful perennial, common in Israel andblooming at the end of spring.
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A desert perennial with papery involucre bracts.
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Tolpis barbata is a common Mediterranean annual.
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Achillea fragrantissima is a common desert perennial in Israel.
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I posted closeups of this plant in the past. http://www.treknature.com/gallery/photo73592.htm
Chardinia orientalis is an annual that grows in the semi-arid parts of the Middle East towards central Asia. The flwoers are dull violet and very shy. the starry fruits are very prominent.
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and a closer look
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Ptilostemon chamaepeuce is a common dwarf shrub of the eastern Mediterranean. In northern Israel it reaches its southern border, where it is endangered.
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Tolpis barbata is a common Mediterranean annual. In Israel it reaches its eastern border, therfore it is locally rare and endangered.
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Here you can see Achillea fragrantissima with Verbascum sinaiticum in a wadi bed in hte Negev Desert.
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These are the fruits of a shy plant.
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This is a tall summer blooming perennial. Its tall stems are impressive in forest edges and grassy slopes.
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Ptilostemon chamaepeuce is a common dwarf shrub of the eastern Mediterranean. In northern Israel it reaches its southern border, where it is endangered. Here u can see both flowers and fruit.
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Trachelium caeruleum is a perennial of the west sub-Mediterranean region.
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Anacyclus clavatus is a common Mediterranean annual. It resebles Anthemis species, but has different seed-shape.
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this is the fruit of an arid annual.
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Inula helenium is a tall impressive alpine perennial.
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Ptilostemon diacantha is a rare spiny plant found in Mt Hermon and northwards. It blooms in summer time, thats why very few people see it