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and here are the shy flwoers of this plant, see my previous pic for the fruits.
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Shibliak is the shrubbery of Paliurus spina-christi.
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Trifolium globosum is an East Mediterranean trifoil, the pad-like fruiting heads are sowing the seeds next to the mother plant. ID came only now from Volkan Eroğlu a young and talented botanist.
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There are wondersul acacia savannahs in Rhjastan, 1 of the commonest species is A. leucophloea.
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Citrullus colocynthis is a common wild water melon, found in sandy deserts of N Africa, the Middle East eastwards to India. Here u can see a flower and a yound fruit.
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A small annual legume with hairless pinnate leaves. Flower yellow and very small - inconspicuous. The fruit is a magnificent constricted pod as you can see in this picture.
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Paliurus spina-christi is common between the Balkans and the Caucasus. In Israel it reaches its southern range and therefore rare.
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Trifolium glomeratum is a Mediterranean annual plant. In Israel it is rather rare.
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This is the fruit pod of a desert acacia. These fruits are a food source for many different desert creatures such as beetles, gazelles and more.
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This is one of the progenitors of the edible watermelon, surprisingly it is a small bitter fruit in nature. It grows in the desert and later the dried-hollow fruits are dispersed by wind and water.
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this is the fruit of a small legume.
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Paliurus spina-christi is common between the Balkans and the Caucasus. In Israel it reaches its southern range and therefore rare.
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Trifolium grandiflorum is a peculiar Mediterranean annual. The upright flowers wilt downwards and the corolla becomes papery (persistant), assisting later in the seed dispersal.
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This desert tree originates in the African savannas. The species penetrates northwards along the rift valley and created a savanna-like landscape in the Arava Valley between Jordan and Israel. It is an important factor of the whole ecosystem, many animals live in it or eat it, others rest in its shade.
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This plant is a wild watermelon, related to the cultivated one. It is common in the Arabian deserts anbd southwards to Africa. In nature the watermelons are rather small, reaching a diameter of 7-10 cm. After ripe the round fruit dries out and rolls with the winds and winter water along the washes, breaks and dispers the seeds.
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We found this delicate and beautiful perennial in forest edges.
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this is a young panda at the Chengdu breeding panda centre.
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Here is a close up of the same flower (see previous pic). Trifolium grandiflorum is a peculiar Mediterranean annual. The upright flowers wilt downwards and the corolla becomes papery (persistant), assisting later in the seed dispersal.
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This is a small leaves variety of Acer monspessulanum called ssp. microsphyllum. It is one of the only local trees with beautiful autumn foliage.
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This plant is a wild watermelon, related to the cultivated one. It is common in the Arabian deserts anbd southwards to Africa. In nature the watermelons are rather small, reaching a diameter of 7-10 cm. After ripe the round fruit dries out and rolls with the winds and winter water along the washes, breaks and dispers the seeds.
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Hypericum calycinum is a low plant with huge attractive flowers.
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A common flowerind weed in roadsides.
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Trifolium grandiflorum, this time in fruit. Trifolium grandiflorum is a peculiar Mediterranean annual. The upright flowers wilt downwards and the corolla becomes papery (persistant), assisting in seed dispersal.
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A small tree or a large shrub. Leaves are small (one of the smallest within maples), 3 lobed. Flowers tiny greenish. Fruits pending, reddish.