Pistacia atlantica, Mount Atlas Pistache, Mount Atlas mastic tree, Atlantic Pistachio, Terebinth, Hebrew: אלה אטלנטית, Arabic: بطم أطلسي Scientific name: Pistacia atlantica Desf. Common name: Mount Atlas Pistache, Mount Atlas mastic tree, Atlantic Pistachio, Terebinth Hebrew name: אלה אטלנטית Arabic name: بطم أطلسي Family: Anacardiaceae, אלתיים Life form: Phanerophyte, […]
Flowers in Israel “That they all may blossom in a beautiful world beyond war” A Walk in the Park… A tour through some of Israel nicest parks. New December 27, 2023, Bitan Aharon Reserve, שמורת טבע ביתן אהרון and see: Archives On this website you’ll find: Harbingers (Heralds) of Autumn, מבשרי הסתיו – most species […]
Colchicum troodi, Colchicum decaisnei, Troodos Meadow Saffron, Hebrew: סתוונית בכירה, Arabic: لحلاح دكين Scientific name: Colchicum troodi Kotschy Synonym name: Colchicum decaisnei Boiss. Common name: Troodos Meadow Saffron Hebrew name: סתוונית בכירה Arabic name: لحلاح دكين Plant Family: Colchicaceae, Colchicaceae plant family, סתווניים Location: Mount Meron, Peak Path Life […]
Aizoon canariense, Aizoon procumbens, Glinus chrystallinus,Canarian Aizoon, Purslane-leaved aizoon, Hebrew: חיעד קנרי, Arabic: حدق , مليح , كشة البلد Scientific name: Aizoon canariense L. Synonym name: Aizoon procumbens Crantz; Glinus chrystallinus Forssk. Common name: Canarian Aizoon, Purslane-leaved aizoon Hebrew name: חיעד קנרי Arabic name: حدق , مليح , كشة البلد […]
Gypsophila capillaris, Gypsophila arabica, Desert Baby’s Breath, Hebrew: גבסנית ערבית, Arabic: سليح –خمسات-عشب الذهبي- رقيجة. Scientific name: Gypsophila capillaris (Forssk.) C.Chr. Synonym name: Gypsophila arabica Barkoudah Common name: Desert Baby’s Breath Hebrew name: גבסנית ערבית, גפסנית ערבית Arabic name: سليح –خمسات-عشب الذهبي- رقيجة. Family: Caryophyllaceae, carnation family, ציפורניים Life […]
Fumana arabica, Arabian cistus, Hebrew: לוטמית ערבית, Arabic: ورد الشمس Scientific name: Fumana arabica (L.) Spach Synonym name: Helianthemum arabicum Pers. Common name: Arabian cistus Hebrew name: לוטמית ערבית Arabic name: ورد الشمس Plant Family: Cistaceae, לוטמיים Location: Betah Mountain, Western Galilee Life form: Chamaephyte Stems: 25 […]
Bene Zion – Haruzim Nature Reserve שמורת בני ציון, March 12, 2010 ***************************** Golan Heights, Irus Bizzot Nov Reserve and Odem Forest, March 9, 2010, ***************************** Netanya, Sergeant’s Grove נתניה, חורשת הסרג’נטים January 29, 2010, ***************************** Mount Carmel Forests יערות הכרמל January 15, 2010. ***************************** Bene Zion Nature Reserve” שמורת בני ציון January 2, 2010. […]
Mountains of Gilboa “O mountains of Gilboa, may you have neither dew nor rain, nor fields that yield offerings of grain . For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul—no longer rubbed with oil. 2 Samuel 1:21 Mt. Saul was named for King Saul who was killed on the Gilboa […]
Mount Hermon Hebrew: הר חרמון, Har Hermon, Arabic: جبل الشيخ, Jabal el-Shaiykh,”mountain of the chief” “Gvaot HaKrav” area Late flowering of Glaucium leiocarpum, Glaucium oxylobum, Lotus sweetjuice, פרגה חדת-אונות ,פרגה קירחת photos were taken November 6, 2009 Mount Hermon, Ski lift, view to the Hula Valley, עמק החולה, Emek HaHula Mount Hermon, “Gvaot HaKrav” Glaucium […]
Poleg Gateway Nature Reserve, שמורת טבע פולג March 8, 2009. ***************************** Hararit, Lavra Netofa (Lower Galilee, Misgav) הררית, מבדד נטופה March 6, 2009. ***************************** Carmel, Hurshat Ha’arbaim,חורשת הארבעים February 21, 2009. ***************************** Bene Zion Nature Reserve Orchis papilionacea,Orchis caspia, Pink Butterfly Orchid, סחלב פרפרני January 30, 2009. ***************************** Betah Mountain near Ain Yakov (Ein Yaakov), […]
Lahav Forest, Sternbergia Reserve These photos were taken November 10, 2008 At Lehavim Junction (road 40) turn eastwards (road 31), pass the main entrance to Lehavim. Next to the eastern entrance to Lehavim there’s a KKL parking lot. Park your car and follow the path (parallel to the main road) by foot. After about 400 […]
Bene Zion – Haruzim Nature Reserve – continuation שמורת בני ציון The first flowering Orchis papilionacea in Bene Zion – Haruzim Nature Reserve see: A Walk in the Park… see: Bene Zion – Haruzim Nature Reserve photos were taken January 30, 2009 Orchis papilionacea,Orchis caspia, Pink Butterfly Orchid, סחלב פרפרני Orchis papilionacea,Orchis caspia, Pink Butterfly […]
Spring is in the air… Tel Hadid, Ben-Shemen Forest al-Haditha One of KKL-JNFs oldest forests in Israel photos were taken February 5, 2008 The Ben Shemen forest is one of the oldest Jewish National Fund (JNF) reforestation projects in Israel, dating from the 1900s and named for its fame as an olive-producing region. One of […]
Poleg Gateway Nature Reserve, שמורת טבע פולג March 8, 2009. ***************************** Hararit, Lavra Netofa (Lower Galilee, Misgav) הררית, מבדד נטופה March 6, 2009. ***************************** Carmel, Hurshat Ha’arbaim,חורשת הארבעים February 21, 2009. ***************************** Bene Zion Nature Reserve Orchis papilionacea,Orchis caspia, Pink Butterfly Orchid, סחלב פרפרני January 30, 2009. ***************************** Betah Mountain near Ain Yakov (Ein Yaakov), […]
