The Hill of Moreh lies at the eastern end of the Jezreel plain. On its southwestern slope once stood the town of Shunem, where the Philistines assembled to fight Saul: “So the Philistines gathered together and came and camped in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together and they camped in Gilboa (I Samuel 28:4). […]
Location: The National Park (Ramat Gan) 0 comments Labels: Phoenix canariensis
Lahav Forest Lahav Forest Scientific name: Sternbergia clusiana (Ker Gawler.) Spreng. Synonym name: Sternbergia spaffordiana Dinsm. Common name: Sternbergia, Autumn Crocus, Autumn Daffodil Hebrew name: חלמונית גדולה Plant Family: Amaryllidaceae, נרקיסיים
3 comments Labels: Nigella arvensis
Labels: Clematis cirrhosa
Labels: Iris vartanii Foster, Israel, Nature, Wildflowers
After a long period of time to have been absent, my first field trip was toBene Zion – Haruzim Nature Reserve, where I observed a member of the“Red Anemone Guild Flowers”.A few persons inquired about the difference of Anemone coronaria,Crown Anemone, כלנית מצויה ,شقائق النعمان andRanunculus asiaticus, Turban Buttercup, Scarlet crowfoot, נורית אסיהPerhaps the following […]
alphabetical list of plant families Family Latin English Hebrew Acanthaceae Acanthus mollis Bear’s Breeches קוציץ רך Acanthaceae Acanthus syriacus Syrian Bear’s-breech קוציץ סורי Aceraceae Acer obtusifolium Syrian maple אדר סורי Adiantaceae Adiantum capillus-veneris Southern maidenhair fern שערות שולמית Aizoaceae Aizoon canariense Canarian Aizoon חיעד קנרי Aizoaceae Aizoon hispanicum Spanish Aizoon חיעד ספרדי Aizoaceae […]
Lahav Forest Lahav Forest Scientific name: Sternbergia clusiana (Ker Gawler.) Spreng. Synonym name: Sternbergia spaffordiana Dinsm. Common name: Sternbergia, Autumn Crocus, Autumn Daffodil Hebrew name: חלמונית גדולה Plant Family: Amaryllidaceae, נרקיסיים
Location: Carmel, Muhraka at Sunday, December 07, 2008 Labels: Mt Carmel, Ornithogalum montanum
Location: Ein Gedi (Dec 2008) at Saturday, December 06, 2008 Labels: Cordia sinensis, Ein Gedi
Any plant of the genus Bougainvillea, comprising about 14 species of shrubs, vines, or small trees hardy in warm climates. Many species are spiny. The inconspicuous flowers are surrounded by brightly coloured papery bracts, for which one species, Bougainvillea glabra, is called paperflower. The bracts of various species range from purple to lemon-yellow.
Scientific name: Raphanus raphanistrum L. Common name: Sea-Radish, White Charlock, Wild Radish, Jointed Charlock Hebrew name: צנון מצוי Arabic name: فجل برى Plant Family: Cruciferae (Brassicaceae), משפחת המצליבים
The flora of Israel is mentioned many times in the Bible. The Bible is full with illustrations, indicating examples from agriculture and natural vegetation. King Solomon in Eccelestiastes (2,5-6) described his wealth, he said: “I made me gardens and orchards, and planted trees in them of all kind of fruits. I made myself pools of […]
