Salvia judaica, Judean Sage, Hebrew: מרוות יהודה, Arabic: لسينه Scientific name:   Salvia judaica Boiss. Common name:   Judean Sage Hebrew name:   מרוות יהודה Arabic name:   لسينه Family:   Labiatae / Lamiaceae, שפתניים Life form:   Hemicryptophyte Leaves:   Opposite, rosette, entire, petiolate; dentate or serrate Flowers:   Violet, borne in distant whorls […]

Ononis spinosa, Tall Spiny Rest-harrow, Hebrew: שברק קוצני, Arabic: الشبرق الشائك Scientific name:   Ononis spinosa L. Synonym name:   Ononis antiquorum L., Onosis leiosperma Boiss. Common name:   Tall Spiny Rest-harrow Hebrew name:   שברק קוצני Arabic name:   الشبرق الشائك, alshabriq alshshayik Family:   Papilionaceae, פרפרניים Life form:   Hemicryptophyte Spinescence:   Stems […]

Veronica panormitana, Palermo Speedwell, Hebrew: ורוניקה קטנת-פרחים Scientific name:   Veronica panormitana Tineo Common name:   Palermo Speedwell Hebrew name:   ורוניקה קטנת-פרחים Plant Family:   Scrophulariaceae, לועניתיים Location, Mukhraka-Keren HaCarmel Life form:   Annual Stems:   Erect, procumbent, or creeping; rounded stems Leaves:   Alternate, opposite Flowers:   White; hermaphrodite only; flowers are smaller […]

Lathyrus blepharicarpos, Lathyrus blepharicarpus, Ciliate Vetchling, Hebrew: טופח ריסני, Arabic: الجلبان جفني الثمار Scientific name:   Lathyrus blepharicarpos Boiss. Synonym name:   Lathyrus blepharicarpus Boiss. Common name:   Ciliate Vetchling Hebrew name:   טופח ריסני Arabic name:   الجلبان جفني الثمار Family:   Papilionaceae, פרפרניים Life form:   Therophyte, annual Stems:   15-30 cm high; […]

Thymus vulgaris, Common Thyme, Garden Thyme, Hebrew: בת קורנית פשוטה ,טימין, Arabic: الزعتر الشائع Scientific name:   Thymus vulgaris L. Common name:   Common Thyme, Garden Thyme Hebrew name:   בת קורנית פשוטה ,טימין Arabic name:   الزعتر الشائع Plant Family:   Labiatae / Lamiaceae, שפתניים Life form:   Chamaephyte Leaves:   Opposite, entire, oval, […]

Torilis tenella, Caucalis tenella, Many-Rayed Bur-Parsley, Hedge-parsley, Hebrew: גזיר דקיק, גזרזור דקיק Scientific name:   Torilis tenella (Delile) Rchb. Synonym name:   Caucalis tenella Delile Common name:   Many-Rayed Bur-Parsley, Hedge-parsley Hebrew name:   גזיר דקיק, גזרזור דקיק Plant Family:   Umbelliferae / Apiaceae, סוככיים Life form:   Annual Spinescence:   Fruits Stems:   15-20 […]

Dalbergia sissoo, Amerimnon sissoo, Shisham, Sheesham, Indian Rosewood, Bombay blackwood, Hebrew: סיסם הודי, Arabic: الساسم Scientific name:   Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Synonym name:   Amerimnon sissoo (Roxb. ex DC.) Kuntze Common name:   Shisham, Sheesham, Indian Rosewood, Bombay blackwood Hebrew name:   סיסם הודי Arabic name:   الساسم Plant Family:   Papilionaceae, פרפרניים Life form: […]

Verbascum sinuatum, Scallop-Leaved Mullein, Hebrew: בוצין מפורץ, Arabic:عورور Scientific name:   Verbascum sinuatum L. Common name:   Scallop-Leaved Mullein Hebrew name:   בוצין מפורץ Arabic name:   عورور Plant Family:   Scrophulariaceae, לועניתיים Life form:   Hemicryptophyte Stems:   50-100cm Leaves:   Alternate, rosette, entire, dentate or serrate Inflorescence:   Freely branched, lax Flowers:   […]

Lagoecia cuminoides, Common wild cumin, Hebrew: נוצנית כדורית, Arabic: حشيشة الذهب ,ريشية كروية Scientific name:   Lagoecia cuminoides L. Common name:   Common wild cumin Hebrew name:   נוצנית כדורית Arabic name:   حشيشة الذهب ,ريشية كروية Family:   Umbelliferae / Apiaceae, סוככיים Life form:   Therophyte, annual Leaves:   Alternate, rosette, compound, pinnate, dentate […]

Serapias vomeracea, Serapias levantina, Snake Tongue Orchid, Long-lipped Serapias, Ploughshare orchid, Hebrew: שפתן מצוי, Arabic: سربياس كالمحراث Scientific name:   Serapias vomeracea (Burm.f.) Briq. Synonym name:   Serapias levantina H.Baumann & Kuenkele Common name:   Snake Tongue Orchid, Long-lipped Serapias, Ploughshare orchid Hebrew name:   שפתן מצוי Arabic name:   سربياس كالمحراث Family:   Orchidaceae, […]

Lotus peregrinus, Lotus carmeli, Bird’s Foot Trefoil, Hebrew: לוטוס מצוי, Arabic: قرن الغزال Scientific name:   Lotus peregrinus L. Synonym name:   Lotus carmeli Boiss. Common name:   Bird’s Foot Trefoil Hebrew name:   לוטוס מצוי Arabic name:   قرن الغزال Family:   Papilionaceae, פרפרניים Life form:   Annual Stems:   10-50 cm high; pubescent […]

Parkinsonia aculeata,Jerusalem Thorn, Prickly Thorn, Hebrew: פרקינסוניה שיכנית, Arabic: باركنسونية حادة Scientific name:   Parkinsonia aculeata L. Common name:   Jerusalem Thorn, Prickly Thorn Hebrew name:   פרקינסוניה שיכנית Arabic name:   باركنسونية حادة Family:   Caesalpiniaceae, Senna Family, קסאלפיניים Life form:   Phanerophyte shrub Spinescence:   Stipules Leaves:   Alternate, compound, bipinnate or more […]

Stachys neurocalycina, Nerved-Calyx Stachys, Hebrew: אשבל מעורק, Arabic: البطنج متعرق الكأسيات Scientific name:   Stachys neurocalycina Boiss. Common name:   Nerved-Calyx Stachys Hebrew name:   אשבל מעורק Arabic name:   البطنج متعرق الكأسيات Family:   Labiatae / Lamiaceae, שפתניים Life form:   Therophyte, annual Leaves:   Opposite, entire, dentate or serrate Flowers:   Violet Flowering […]

Scandix verna, Scandix iberica, Shepherd’s needle, Venus Comb, Hebrew: מסרק מזרחי,מסרק איברי, Arabic: مش الراعي Scientific name:   Scandix verna O.Cohen Synonym name:   Scandix iberica M. Bieb Common name:   Shepherd’s needle, Venus Comb Hebrew name:   מסרק מזרחי,מסרק איברי Arabic name:   مش الراعي Family:   Umbelliferae / Apiaceae, סוככים Life form:   […]