Scirpus supinus, Schoenoplectus supinus, Dwarf Club-rush, Hebrew: אגמון שרוע, Arabic: الجولان المستلقي Scientific name:   Scirpus supinus L. Synonym name:   Schoenoplectus supinus< (L.) Palla Common name:   Dwarf Club-rush Hebrew name:   אגמון שרוע Arabic name:   الجولان المستلقي Family:   Cyperaceae, גמאיים Location: Netanya, the Dora rain pool Life form:   Annual Leaves: […]

Scrophularia macrophylla, Figwort, Hebrew: לוענית גדולת-עלים, Arabic: ﺒﺭﻭﺍﻙ Scientific name:   Scrophularia macrophylla Boiss. Common name:   Figwort Hebrew name:   לוענית גדולת-עלים Arabic name:   ﺒﺭﻭﺍﻙ Family:   Scrophulariaceae, לועניתיים Life form:   Hemicryptophyte Leaves:   Alternate, entire, dentate Flowers:   Brown, yellow Flowering Period:   May, June, July, August, September Habitat:   Humid […]

Capparis aegyptia, Capparis deserti, Capparis sinaica, Egyptian caper, Hebrew: צלף מצרי, Arabic: قبار Scientific name:   Capparis aegyptia Lam. Synonym name:   Capparis deserti (Zohary) Täckh. & Boulos, Capparis sinaica Veill Common name:   Egyptian caper Hebrew name:   צלף מצרי Arabic name:   قبار Plant Family:   Capparaceae, Caper family, צלפיים Life form:   […]

Convolvulus althaeoides, Mallow-leaved bindweed, Falmate Bindweed, Hebrew: חבלבל כפני, Arabic: لبلاب ختمي Scientific name:   Convolvulus althaeoides L. Common name:   Mallow-leaved bindweed, Falmate Bindweed Hebrew name:   חבלבל כפני Arabic name:   لبلاب ختمي Plant Family:   Convolvulaceae, חבלבליים Life form:   Perennial herb, Vine Stems:   15 cm in height; trailing or climbing, […]

Cyperus alternifolius, Cyperus racemosus, Umbrella plant, Hebrew: גומא תרבותי, Arabic: السعد المظلي Scientific name:   Cyperus alternifolius L. Synonym name:   Cyperus racemosus Retz. Common name:   Umbrella plant Hebrew name:   גומא תרבותי Arabic name:   السعد المظلي Plant Family:   Cyperaceae, גמאיים Life form:   Hemicryptophyte Stems:   120-180 cm; clump-forming, solid, triangular, […]

Trifolium stellatum, Star Clover, Hebrew: תלתן כוכבני, Arabic: النفل النجمي Scientific name:   Trifolium stellatum L. Common name:   Star Clover Hebrew name:   תלתן כוכבני Arabic name:   النفل النجمي Plant Family:   Papilionaceae, פרפרניים Life form:   Annual Stems:   Erect or ascending; less than 100 cm tall; Stems solid; sparsely to densely […]

Trifolium pilulare, Ball cotton clover, Hebrew: תלתן הכדורים, Arabic: النفل الحبّي Scientific name:   Trifolium pilulare Boiss. Common name:   Ball cotton clover Hebrew name:   תלתן הכדורים Arabic name:   النفل الحبّي Plant Family:   Papilionaceae, פרפרניים Life form:   Therophyte, annual Stems:   6-25 cm in height; erect or decumbent, densely hairy stems; […]

Bellardia trixago, Bartsia trixago, Mediterranean linseed, Hebrew: עלוק מצוי, Arabic: شثٗ اٌّرطفً الأطفر Scientific name:   Bellardia trixago (L.) All. Synonym name:   Bartsia trixago L. Common name:   Mediterranean linseed Hebrew name:   עלוק מצוי Arabic vernacular name:   شثٗ اٌّرطفً الأطفر Plant Family:   Scrophulariaceae, לועניתיים Life form:   Parasite Stems:   30-50 […]

Pseudorlaya pumila, Daucus pumilus, Caucalis pumila, Orlaya maritima,Maritime bastard parsley, Small Carrot, Hebrew: גזרנית החוף, Arabic: شومر الجبل Scientific name:   Pseudorlaya pumila (L.) Grande Synonym name:   Daucus pumilus (Gouan) Ball , Caucalis pumila L., Orlaya maritima (Gouan) W.D.J.Koch Common name:   Maritime bastard parsley, Small Carrot Hebrew name:   גזרנית החוף Arabic name: […]

Leopoldia bicolor, Leopoldia maritima, Coastal leopoldia, Hebrew: מצילות החוף, Arabic: ربيان Scientific name:   Leopoldia bicolor (Boiss.) Eig et Feinbrun Synonym name:   Leopoldia maritima (Desf.) Parl. Common name:   Coastal leopoldia Hebrew name:   מצילות החוף Arabic name:   ربيان Plant Family:   Liliaceae, שושניים Life form:   Geophyte Stems:   18-35 cm high; […]

Coronilla rostrata, Coronilla parviflora, Securigera parviflora, Yellow Crown-vetch, Hebrew: כתרון זעיר-פרח Scientific name:   Coronilla rostrata Boiss. & Sprun. Synonym name:   Coronilla parviflora Willd. Synonym name:   Securigera parviflora (Desv.) Lassen Common name:   Yellow Crown-vetch Hebrew name:   כתרון זעיר-פרח Plant Family:   Papilionaceae, פרפרניים Life form:   Annual Stems:   20-50 in […]

Plantago cretica, Cretan plantain, Hebrew: לחך כרתי, Arabic: لسان الحمل الكريتي Scientific name:   Plantago cretica L. Common name:   Cretan plantain Hebrew name:   לחך כרתי Arabic name:   لسان الحمل الكريتي Family:   Plantaginaceae, לחכיים Location: Bene Zion Nature Reserve Life form:   Therophyte, annual Leaves:   Rosette, entire, smooth Flowers:   Green […]

Salvia deserti, Desert Sage, Hebrew: מרוות המדבר, Arabic: ميريميه Scientific name:   Salvia deserti Decne. Common name:   Desert Sage Hebrew name:   מרוות המדבר Arabic name:   ميريميه Plant Family:   Labiatae / Lamiaceae, שפתניים Life form:   Chamaephyte, a subshrub Stems:   Up to 10-15cm Leaves:   Opposite,entire, grey lanate, dentate or serrate, […]

Lathyrus marmoratus, Vetchling, Hebrew: טופח נאה, Arabic: جلبان Scientific name:   Lathyrus marmoratus Boiss. et Blanche Common name:   Vetchling Hebrew name:   טופח נאה Arabic name:   جلبان Plant Family:   Papilionaceae, פרפרניים Life form:   Therophyte, annual Stems:   Climbing or straggling Leaves:   Alternate, compound, pinnate Flowers:   Pink, violet Fruits / […]