Papaver umbonatum, Papaver subpiriforme, Corn Poppy, Hebrew: פרג אגסני, Arabic: الخشخاش الأبجر Scientific name:   Papaver umbonatum Boiss. Synonym name:   Papaver subpiriforme Fedde Common name:   Corn Poppy Hebrew name:   פרג אגסני Arabic name:   الخشخاش الأبجر Family:   Papaveraceae, פרגיים Life form:   Annual Stems:   Hairy stems contain a latex or […]

Scorzonera papposa, Oriental Viper’s Grass, Hebrew: הרדופנין הציצית, Arabic: ربحلة – حبردول – ربحلي Scientific name:   Scorzonera papposa DC. Common name:   Oriental Viper’s Grass Hebrew name:   הרדופנין הציצית Arabic name:   ربحلة – حبردول – ربحلي Plant Family:   Compositae / Asteraceae, מורכבים Location: Bene Zion Nature Reserve Life form:   Hemicryptophyte […]

Valantia muralis, Aspera muralis, Aspera nutans, Galium vexans,Wall Valantia, Hebrew: חגוית החומות, Arabic: فلنتية الحيطان Scientific name:   Valantia muralis L. Synonym name:   Aspera muralis (L.) Lowe, Aspera nutans Moench, Galium vexans Rchb.f. Common name:   Wall Valantia Hebrew name:   חגוית החומות Arabic name:   فلنتية الحيطان Family:   Rubiaceae, madder family, bedstraw […]

Galium setaceum, Bristle-like Bedstraw, Hebrew: דבקה דקיקה, Arabic: لصيقه Scientific name:   Galium setaceum Lam. Synonym name:   Galium decaisnei Boiss. Common name:   Bristle-like Bedstraw Hebrew name:   דבקה דקיקה Arabic name:   لصيقه Family:   Rubiaceae, פואתיים Location: Bene Zion Nature Reserve Life form:   Annual Stems:   Up to 30 cm tall, […]

Leontice leontopetalum, Rakaf, Leontice, Lion’s foot, Lion’s Leaf, Lion’s Turnip, Hebrew: ערטנית השדות, Arabic: رجل الأسد Scientific name:   Leontice leontopetalum L. Common name:   Rakaf, Leontice, Lion’s Leaf, Lion’s Turnip Hebrew name:   ערטנית השדות Arabic name:   رجل الأسد Family:   Berberidaceae, Barberry family, ערטניתיים Life form:   Geophyte Stems:   30-40cm in […]

Paronychia argentea, Silver nailroot, Silvery Whitlow Wort, Hebrew: אלמוות הכסף, Arabic: رجل الحمامة Scientific name:   Paronychia argentea Lam. Common name:   Silver nailroot, Silvery Whitlow Wort Hebrew name:   אלמוות הכסף Arabic name:   رجل الحمامة Family:   Caryophyllaceae, ציפורניים Life form:   Hemicryptophyte Stems:   stems 15-30cm, usually creeping, much branched, mat forming […]

Galium pisiferum, Bedstraw, Hebrew: דבקת האפונים, Arabic: لصيقه Scientific name:   Galium pisiferum Boiss. Common name:   Bedstraw Hebrew name:   דבקת האפונים Arabic name:   :لصيقه Family:   Rubiaceae, פואתיים Life form:   Therophyte, annual Stems:   15-30 cm high; squarish stalks Leaves:   Whorled, entire, smooth Inflorescence:   Clusters Flowers:   White Fruits […]

Thesium humile, Dwarf thesium, Field Bastard Toadflax, Lesser Bastard Toadflax, Hebrew: חלוקה ננסית, Arabic: حب الكريش Scientific name:   Thesium humile Vahl Common name:   Dwarf thesium, Field Bastard Toadflax, Lesser Bastard Toadflax Hebrew name:   חלוקה ננסית Arabic name:   حب الكريش Plant Family:   Santalaceae, Sandalwood family, סנטליים Location: Bene Zion Nature Reserve […]

Erodium moschatum, Musky Stork’s-bill, White-Stem Filaree, Hebrew: מקור-חסידה מצוי, Arabic: الرقمة المسكية Scientific name:   Erodium moschatum (L.) L’Hér. Common name:   Musky Stork’s-bill, White-Stem Filaree Hebrew name:   מקור-חסידה מצוי Arabic name:   الرقمة المسكية Español:   Almizclera 中文-Chinese:   麝香尨牛儿苗 Plant Family:   Geraniaceae, גרניים Life form:   Therophyte, annual Stems:   10–60 […]

Hypericum triquetrifolium, Hypericum crispum, Triangular Leaved St John’s Wort, Tumble St.John’s-wort, Hebrew: פרע מסולסל, Arabic: العرن مثلث الأوراق Scientific name:   Hypericum triquetrifolium Turra Synonym name:   Hypericum crispum L. Common name:   Triangular Leaved St John’s Wort, Tumble St.John’s-wort Hebrew name:   פרע מסולסל Arabic name:   العرن مثلث الأوراق Family:   Hypericaceae, St. […]

Dianthus strictus, Dianthus multipunctatus, Dianthus polycladus, Wild carnation, Wild Pink, Hebrew: צפורן נקוד, Arabic: القرنفل المنتصب Scientific name:   Dianthus strictus Banks et Solander Synonym name:   Dianthus polycladus Boiss., Dianthus multipunctatus Ser. Common name   Wild carnation, Wild Pink Hebrew name:   צפורן נקוד Arabic name:   القرنفل المنتصب Plant Family:   Caryophyllaceae, ציפורניים […]

Chenolea arabica, Bassia arabica, Chenoleoides arabica, Hebrew: כנולואה ערבית , בסיה ערבית, Arabic: قضقاض عربي لات Scientific name:   Chenolea arabica ( Boiss.) Diagn. Pl. Orient Synonym name:   Bassia arabica, Chenoleoides arabica Common name:   Chenolea arabica Hebrew name:   כנולואה ערבית , בסיה ערבית Arabic name:   قضقاض عربي لات Family:   Chenopodiaceae, […]

Maireana brevifolia, Kochia brevifolia, Short-leaf Bluebush, Cottonbush, Hebrew: מאירית קצרת-עלים ,קוכיה קצרת-עלים Scientific name:   Maireana brevifolia (R.Br.) Paul G.Wilson Synonym name:   Kochia brevifolia R.Br. Common name:   Short-leaf Bluebush, Cottonbush Hebrew name:   מאירית קצרת-עלים ,קוכיה קצרת-עלים Family:   Chenopodiaceae / Amaranthaceae, הסילקיים Location: Sede Boker Life form:   Chamaephyte Succulence:   Leaf […]

Urospermum picroides, Tragopogon picroides, Prickly goldenfleece, Prickly cupped Goat’s Beard, Hebrew: אזנב מצוי, Arabic: عضيض مريرياني, Egypt: سلس “Salis” Scientific name:   Urospermum picroides (L.) F.W. Schmidt Synonym name:   Tragopogon picroides L. Common name   Prickly goldenfleece, Prickly cupped Goat’s Beard Hebrew name:   אזנב מצוי Arabic name:   عضيض مريرياني Egypt:   سلس […]