Tamus orientalis, Dioscorea orientalis, Black bryony, Lady’s-seal, Hebrew: טמוס מזרחי, Arabic: ديسقوريا شرقي Scientific name: Tamus orientalis J. Thieb. Synonym name: Dioscorea orientalis (J. Thieb.) Caddick & Wilkin Common name: Black bryony Hebrew name: טמוס מזרחי Arabic name: ديسقوريا شرقي Family: Dioscoreaceae, טמוסיים Life form: Geophyte, climber Leaves: […]
Imperata cylindrica, Woolly grass, Cogon grass, Sharp grass, Hebrew: משיין גליליני, Arabic: deil el-qott, halfa, silla Scientific name: Imperata cylindrica (L.) P.Beauv., (L.) Raeusch. Synonym name: Imperata arundinacea Cirillo, Lagurus cylindricus L., Saccharum koenigii Retz. Common name: Woolly grass, Cogon grass, Sharp grass Hebrew name: משיין גליליני العربية, Arabic name: […]
Notobasis syriaca, Cirsium syriacum, Cnicus syriacus, Syrian thistle, Hebrew: ברקן סורי, Arabic: خرفيش Scientific name: Notobasis syriaca (L.) Cass. Synonym name: Cirsium syriacum (L.) Gaertn., Cnicus syriacus (L.) Roth Common name: Syrian Thistle Hebrew name: ברקן סורי Arabic name: خرفيش Plant Family: Compositae / Asteraceae, מורכבים Life form: […]
Cuscuta campestris, Field Dodder, Hebrew: כשות השדות, Arabic: خُنيق Scientific name: Cuscuta campestris Yuncker Common name: Field Dodder Hebrew name: כשות השדות Arabic name: خُنيق Plant Family: Convolvulaceae, חבלבליים Life form: Parasite Stems: Yellow stems, thin, circular in cross section and extensively-branched; 0.2-0.4mm in diameter and smooth Leaves: […]
Ophrys umbilicata subsp. flavomarginata, Ophrys flavomarginata, Ophrys latilabris, Yellow Rimmed Ophrys, Hebrew: דבורנית צהובת-שוליים, Arabic: الأوفريس أصفر الهوامش Scientific name: Ophrys umbilicata subsp. flavomarginata (Renz) Faurh. Synonym name: Ophrys flavomarginata (Renz) H.Baumann & Künkele, Ophrys latilabris (B.Baumann & H.Baumann) Shifman, Common name: Yellow Rimmed Ophrys Hebrew name: דבורנית צהובת-שוליים Arabic name: […]
Blepharis attenuata, Blepharis ciliaris, Hebrew: ריסן דק, Arabic: شوك الضب الرقيق Scientific name: Blepharis attenuata Napper Synonym name: Blepharis ciliaris (sensu Fenbrun-Dothan 1978) Common name: Blepharis attenuata Hebrew name: ריסן דק Arabic name: شوك الضب الرقيق Family: Acanthaceae, Acanthus family, קוציציים Life form: Chamaephyte Spinescence: Leaves Stems: […]
Campanula rapunculus, Rampion bellflower, Hebrew: פעמונית קיפחת, Arabic: ورد الجرس Scientific name: Campanula rapunculus L. Common name: Rampion bellflower Hebrew name: פעמונית קיפחת Arabic name: ورد الجرس Plany Family: Campanulaceae, פעמוניתיים Life form: Hemicryptophyte Stems: 40–80 cm tall; erect, lightly hairy, branched on the top Leaves: Alternate […]
Crocus aleppicus, Crocus gaillardotii, Crocus Aleppo, כרכום גיירדו Scientific name: Crocus aleppicus Baker Synonym name: Crocus gaillardotii Maw Common name: Crocus Aleppo Hebrew name: כרכום גיירדו Family: Iridaceae, Iris family, אירוסיים Life form: Geophyte, corm Stems: 4-8 cm high Leaves: All basal, rosette, very narrow, needle-shaped with […]
Linum bienne, Linum angustifolium, Pale Flax, Hebrew: פשתה צרת-עלים, Arabic: كتان محول Scientific name: Linum bienne Mill. Synonym name: angustifolium Huds. Common name: Pale Flax Hebrew name: פשתה צרת-עלים Arabic name: كتان محول Family: Linaceae, Flax family, פשתיים Location: Achu Binyamina Life form: Usually biennial or perennial Stems: […]
Convolvulus dorycnium, Splendid Bindweed, Hebrew: חבלבל השיח, Arabic: دورآنيوم Scientific name: Convolvulus dorycnium L. Common name: Splendid Bindweed, Dorycnium bindweed Hebrew name: חבלבל השיח Arabic name: لبلاب دورآنيوم Plant Family: Convolvulaceae, חבלבליים Life form: Hemicryptophyte Stems: Up to 90 cm, shrubby, dichotomously panicled, branches stiff Leaves: Alternate, […]
Cakile maritima, Bunias cakile , European searocket, Hebrew: דו-פרק חופי, Arabic: رشاد البحر Scientific name: Cakile maritima Scop. Synonym name: Bunias cakile L. Common name: European searocket, Sea Rocket Hebrew name: דו-פרק חופי Arabic name: رشاد البحر Family: Cruciferae (Brassicaceae), מצליבים Life form: Therophyte, annual Succulence: Leaf […]
Colchicum stevenii, Steven’s Meadow saffron, Hebrew: סתוונית היורה, Arabic: لحلاح ستيفن Scientific name: Colchicum stevenii Kunth Common name: Steven’s Meadow saffron Hebrew name: סתוונית היורה Arabic name: لحلاح ستيفن Plant Family: Colchicaceae, Colchicaceae plant family, סתווניים Life form: Geophyte Stems: Stemless Leaves: Rosette, entire, narrowly linear Inflorescence: […]
Derivation of the botanical name: Ornithogalum, ornis ορνισ, ιϑοϛ , a bird, ornith pertaining to birds;galum, milk. Carl Linnaeus (1707 – 1778) says, that the roots of this plant are the Dove’s dung (seed pods), which was sold so dear during the siege of Samaria, (II Kings 6:25); “which interpretation appears highly probable from the […]
My name is Martha Modzelevich, I am a tourguide and the Editor of ‘Flowers in Israel’. On this website you will find pictures (and information) of flowers (mainly Wildflowers) and plants to be found in Israel. To order pictures Please follow the instructions below: When publishing the picture, credit must be given to www.flowersinisrael.com Flowers […]
