Arisarum vulgare, Friar’s Cowl, Arison, Aharon’s Rod, Hebrew: לופית מצויה, Arabic: الصرين الشائع Scientific name: Arisarum vulgare Targioni-Tozzetti Synonym name: Arisarum vulgare L. Common name: Aharon’s Rod Hebrew name: לופית מצויה Arabic name: الصرين الشائع Family: Araceae, Arum family, לופיים Life form: Geophyte Stems: 10–30cm high; erect […]
Cistus salviifolius, White Rockrose, Sage-leaved Cistus, Hebrew: לוטם מרווני, Arabic: لبّـاد أبيض Scientific name: Cistus salviifolius L. Common name: White Rockrose, Sage-leaved Cistus Hebrew name: לוטם מרווני Arabic name: لبّـاد أبيض Plant Family: Cistaceae, לוטמיים Life form: Chamaephyte Stems: 30-60 cm high; spreading, hairs long, in short, stellate […]
Erodium crassifolium, Erodium hirtum, Hoary-leaved Heron’s-bill, Hebrew: מקור חסידה שעיר, Arabic: الرقمة سميكة الأوراق Scientific name: Erodium crassifolium L’Her. Synonym name: Erodium hirtum Willd. Common name: Hoary-leaved Heron’s-bill Hebrew name: מקור חסידה שעיר Arabic name: الرقمة سميكة الأوراق Plant Family: Geraniaceae, גרניים Life form: Hemicryptophyte (=buds at or […]
Pistacia lentiscus, Mastic tree, Lentisc, Hebrew: אלת המסטיק, Arabic: مستكى، فستق شرقي، علك الروم، بطوم Scientific name: Pistacia lentiscus L. Common name: Mastic tree, Lentisc Hebrew name: אלת המסטיק Arabic name: مستكى، فستق شرقي، علك الروم، بطوم Family: Anacardiaceae, אלתיים Life form: Phanerophyte, shrub Stems: 1 to 5 […]
Fumaria capreolata, Ramping Fumitory, Hebrew: עשנן מטפס, Arabic: ريز الدجاج المتسلق Scientific name: Fumaria capreolata L. Common name: Ramping Fumitory Hebrew name: עשנן מטפס Arabic name: ريز الدجاج المتسلق Family: Fumariaceae, עשנניים Life form: Annual Stems: 10-80 cm, branched; sap colorless Leaves: Alternate, rosette, dissected twice or […]
Eichhornia crassipes, Piaropus crassipes, Eichhornia speciosa, Common Water Hyacinth, Hebrew: יקינטון המים ,איכהורניה עבת-רגל, Arabic: Ward en-nil Scientific name: Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms Synonym name: Piaropus crassipes (Mart.) Solms, Eichhornia speciosa (Mart.) Solms Common name: Common Water Hyacinth Hebrew name: איכהורניה עבת-רגל, יקינטון המים Arabic name: Ward en-nil Family: […]
Ornithogalum narbonense, Southern star of Bethlehem, Narbonne Star-of-Bethlehem, Hebrew: נץ-חלב צרפתי, Arabic: نجمة بيت لحم Scientific name: Ornithogalum narbonense L. Common name: Southern star of Bethlehem, Narbonne Star-of-Bethlehem Hebrew name: נץ-חלב צרפתי Arabic name: نجمة بيت لحم Family: Liliaceae, שושניים Life form: Geophyte Stems: 30-60 cm high; stem […]
Tamarix aphylla, Tamarix articulate, Athel tree, Athel tamarisk, Hebrew: אשל הפרקים, Arabic: أثل، طرفاء Scientific name: Tamarix aphylla (L.) Karsten Synonym name: Tamarix articulate Vahl Common name: Athel tree, Athel tamarisk Hebrew name: אשל הפרקים Arabic name: أثل، طرفاء Plant Family: Tamaricaceae, אשליים Location: Herzliya Pituach, Keren Hayesod street […]
Urginea undulata, Drimia undata, Undulate Sea Squill, Undulated Sea Onion, Hebrew: חצב גלוני, Arabic: عنصل متموج Scientific name: Urginea undulata (Desf.) Steinh. Synonym name: Drimia undata Stearn. Common name: Undulate Sea Squill, Undulated Sea Onion Hebrew name: חצב גלוני Arabic name: عنصل متموج Family: Liliaceae, Lily family, שושניים Life […]
Ophrys umbilicata, Ophrys carmeli, Ophrys dinsmorei, Carmel Bee-Orchid, Mountain Carmel Ophrys, Hebrew: דבורנית דינסמור, Arabic: اوركيد النحله Scientific name: Ophrys umbilicata Desf. 1807 Synonym name: Ophrys carmeli H. Fleischmann & Bornmüller, Ophrys dinsmorei Schlechter Common name: Carmel Bee-Orchid, Mountain Carmel Ophrys Hebrew name: דבורנית דינסמור Arabic name: اوركيد النحله Plant […]
Bene Zion – Haruzim Nature Reserve שמורת בני ציון There are three underwater sandstone ridges off the coast of Israel and another two on land. Bene Zion – Haruzim Nature Reserve is located on the western slope of the eastern calcareous sandstone ridge. These sandstone ridges are fossilized sea sand dunes consisting of an Eolianite […]
Ochthodium aegyptiacum, Bunias aegyptiaca, Egyptian Gold-of-Pleasure, Hebrew: חטוטרן מצוי Scientific name: Ochthodium aegyptiacum (L.) DC Synonym name: Bunias aegyptiaca (L.) DC Common name: Egyptian Gold-of-Pleasure Hebrew name: חטוטרן מצוי Family: Cruciferae / Brassicaceae, מצליבים Life form: Annual Stems: 30-100 cm high; erect, hirsute, branched Leaves: Alternate, dissected, […]
Mercurialis annua, Annual Mercury, Garden Mercury, French Mercury, Hebrew: מרקולית מצויה, Arabic: الحَلبُوب الحولي Scientific name: Mercurialis annua L. Common name: Annual Mercury, Garden Mercury, French Mercury Hebrew name: מרקולית מצויה Arabic name: الحَلبُوب الحولي Español: Mercurial Family: Euphorbiaceae, חלבלוביים Male flowers Life form: Annual Stems: 17-35 […]
Emex spinosa, Spiny threecornerjack, Devil’s thorn, Hebrew: אמיך קוצני, Arabic: حميض, Egypt: ضرس العجوز “Dirs El-‘Agouz” Scientific name: Emex spinosa (L.) Campd. Common name: Spiny threecornerjack, Devil’s thorn Hebrew name: אמיך קוצני Arabic name: حميض Egypt: ضرس العجوز “Dirs El-‘Agouz” Family: Polygonaceae, ארכוביתיים Location:Napoleon Hill, Ramat Gan Life form: […]
