Withania somnifera, Physalis somnifera, Common Winter-cherry, Sleepy nightshade, Ashwagandha, Hebrew: ויתניה משכרת, Arabic: العبعب المنوم, Egypt: سم الفراخ “Simm Frakh” Scientific name:   Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal Synonym name:   Physalis somnifera L. Common name:   Common Winter-cherry, Sleepy nightshade, Ashwagandha Hebrew name:   ויתניה משכרת Arabic name:   العبعب المنوم Egypt:   سم الفراخ […]

Trifolium argutum, Trifolium xerocephalum, Trifolium moriferum, Mistyllus argutus, Sharp-tooth Clover, Hebrew: תלתן האלמוות, Arabic: النفل الحاد Scientific name:   Trifolium argutum Banks et Solander Synonym name:   Trifolium xerocephalum Fenzl, Trifolium moriferum Boiss., Mistyllus argutus (Banks & Sol.) Soják Common name:   Sharp-tooth Clover Hebrew name:   תלתן האלמוות Arabic name:   النفل الحاد Family: […]

Plantago ovata, Ovate Plantain, Hebrew: לחך סגלגל, Arabic: لسان الحمل البيضوي Scientific name:   Plantago ovata Forssk. Common name:   Ovate Plantain Hebrew name:   לחך סגלגל Arabic name:   لسان الحمل البيضوي Family:   Plantaginaceae, לחכיים Life form:   Therophyte, annual Leaves:   Rosette, entire Flowers:   Green Flowering Period:   January, February, March, […]

Fumaria judaica, Judean fumitory, עשנן יהודה Scientific name:   Fumaria judaica Boiss. Common name:   Judean fumitory Hebrew name:   עשנן יהודה Family:   Fumariaceae, עשנניים Life form:   Annual Stems:   10–70 cm, branched, generally glabrous; sap colorless Leaves:   Alternate, rosette, dissected twice or more, dentate or serrate Inflorescence:   Terminal raceme; usually […]

Orchis galilaea, Galilee orchid, Hebrew: סחלב הגליל, Arabic: السحلب الجليلي Scientific name:   Orchis galilaea (Bornm. et Schulze) Schltr. Common name:   Galilee orchid Hebrew name:   סחלב הגליל Arabic: name:   السحلب الجليلي Family:   Orchidaceae, סחלביים Location: Jerusalem Mountains Life form:   Geophyte Leaves:   Alternate, rosette, entire, smooth Flowers:   White Flowering […]

Vicia narbonensis, French vetch, Narbonne vetch, Purple Broad Bean, Hebrew: בקיה צרפתית, Arabic: البيقية النربونية Scientific name:   Vicia narbonensis L. Common name:   French vetch, Narbonne vetch, Purple Broad Bean Hebrew name:   בקיה צרפתית Arabic name:   البيقية النربونية Family:   Fabaceae / Papilionaceae, פרפרניים Location: Road 3415, Gad Hills (Givad Gad) Life […]

Plantago sarcophylla, Plantain, Hebrew: לחך בשרני, Arabic: لسان الحمل لحمي الأوراق Scientific name:   Plantago sarcophylla Zohary Common name:   Plantain Hebrew name:   לחך בשרני Arbic name:   لسان الحمل لحمي الأوراق Family:   Plantaginaceae, לחכיים Life form:   Therophyte, annual Succulence:   Leaf succulent Leaves:   Succulent, opposite, entire, smooth Flowers:   Membranous […]

Cyperus conglomeratus, Cyperus macrorrhizus, גומא מגובב Scientific name:   Cyperus conglomeratus Rottb. Synonym name:   Cyperus macrorrhizusNees Hebrew name:   גומא מגובב Plant Family:   Cyperaceae, גמאיים Life form:   Hemicryptophyte Stems:   4-30 cm; Stem 1-2.5 cm in diameter, trigonous, stiff, smooth base some times slightly swollen Leaves:   Alternate, rosette, entire Flowers:   […]

Polygonum equisetiforme, Horsetail Knotweed, Hebrew: ארכובית שבטבטית, Arabic: قضاب, Egypt: قرضاب “Qordab” Scientific name:   Polygonum equisetiforme Sm. Common name:   Horsetail Knotweed Hebrew name:   ארכובית שבטבטית Arabic name:   قضاب Egypt:   قرضاب “Qordab” Family:   Polygonaceae, ארכוביתיים Life form:   Hemicryptophyte Stems:   30-100 cm; procumbent or ascending, numerous, branched Leaves:   […]

Convolvulus arvensis, Corn Bind, Lesser bindweed, Hebrew: חבלבל השדה, Arabic: ضيبأ دادح, Egypt: عَليق “‘Olleiq” Scientific name:   Convolvulus arvensis L. Common name:   Corn Bind, Lesser bindweed Hebrew name:   חבלבל השדה Arabic name:   ضيبأ دادح Egypt:   عَليق “‘Olleiq” Plant Family:   Convolvulaceae, חבלבליים Life form:   Geophyte Leaves:   Alternate, entire […]

Lotus creticus, Silvery Birds’ Foot trevoil, Hebrew: לוטוס מכסיף, Arabic: لوتس كريتي Scientific name:   Lotus creticus L. Common name:   Silvery Birds’ Foot trevoil Hebrew name:   לוטוס מכסיף Arabic name:   لوتس كريتي Family:   Papilionaceae, פרפרניים Life form:   Chamaephyte Stems:   Up to 50 cm Leaves:   Alternate, imparipinnate (pinnately compound […]

Vicia hybrida, Hairy yellow vetch, Hebrew: בקיית הכלאיים, Arabic: البيقية الهجينة Scientific name:   Vicia hybrida L. Common name:   Hairy yellow vetch Hebrew name:   בקיית הכלאיים Arabic name:   البيقية الهجينة Family:   Papilionaceae, פרפרניים Location: Sharon, Bnei Zion Nature Reserve Life form:   Therophyte, annual Stems:   20-60 cm; plant hairy or […]

Lavandula dentata, French Lavender, Fringed Lavender, Hebrew: אזוביון משונן, Arabic: الضرم المسنن Scientific name:   Lavandula dentata L. Synonym name:   Stoechas dentata (L.) Mill., Lavandula dentata var. vulgaris Ging. Common name:   French Lavender, Fringed Lavender Hebrew name:   אזוביון משונן Arabic name:   الضرم المسنن Family:   Labiatae / Lamiaceae, שפתניים Life form: […]

Jasminum fruticans, Bush Jasmine, Hebrew: יסמין שיחני, Arabic: الياسمين الشجيري Scientific name:   Jasminum fruticans L. Common name:   Wild Jasmine, Bush Jasmine Hebrew name:   יסמין שיחני Arabic name:   الياسمين الشجيري Family:   Oleaceae, זיתיים Life form:   Chamaephyte Stems:   Up to 150 cm high; erect, four-angled; glabrous Leaves:   Alternate, trifoliate, […]