Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus, Greater bird’s foot trefoil, Hebrew: לוטוס שעיר, Arabic: الحربث ، رجل العصفور، قرن الغزال Scientific name:   Lotus halophilus Boiss.et Spruner Synonym name:   Lotus villosus Forssk. Common name:   Greater bird’s foot trefoil Hebrew name:   לוטוס שעיר Arabic name:   الحربث ، رجل العصفور، قرن الغزال Family:   Papilionaceae, […]

Hoya bella, Beautiful Hoya, בת שבע יפה Scientific name:   Hoya bella R.Br. Synonym name:   Hoya lanceolata ssp. bella (Hook.) D.H.Kent Common name:   Beautiful Hoya Hebrew name:   בת שבע יפה Family:   Asclepiadaceae, אסקלפיים Life form:   Evergreen climbing vines or shrubs Leaves:   Alternately, simple, ovate-lanceolate, entire margins succulent Inflorescence:   […]

Launaea angustifolia, Launaea arabica, Launaea foxii, Arabian launea, Hebrew: לוניאה צרת-עלים, Arabic: حوة ضيقة الأوراق الحوة ضيقة الأوراق لات Scientific name:   Launaea angustifolia (Desf.) O.Kuntze Synonym name:   Launaea arabica (Boiss.) H.Lindb., Launaea foxii (Post) Dinsmore Common name:   Arabian launea Hebrew name:   לוניאה צרת-עלים Arabic name:   حوة ضيقة الأوراق الحوة ضيقة […]

Selenicus grandifloras, Cereus grandiflorus, Selenicereus macdonaldiae, Night-blooming cereus, Queen of the night, Deer-Horn Cactus, מלכת הלילה Scientific name:   Selenicus grandifloras (L.) Britton & Rose Synonym name:   Cereus grandiflorus (L.) Mill., Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Hook.) Britton & Rose Common name:   Night-blooming cereus, Queen of the night, Deer-Horn Cactus Hebrew name:   מלכת הלילה Family: […]

Briza maxima, Large Quaking-grass, Hebrew: זעזועית גדולה, Arabic: بريزة كبرى Scientific name:   Briza maxima L. Common name:   Large Quaking-grass Hebrew name:   זעזועית גדולה Arabic name:   بريزة كبرى Family:   Graminea (Poaceae), Grass Family, משפחת הדגניים Life form:   Annual Stems:   Erect; to 60 cm tall Leaves:   Alternate Flowers:   […]

Rumex cyprius, Rumex roseus, Knotweed, Pink Sorrel, حميض ,חומעה ורודה Scientific name:   Rumex cyprius Murb. Synonym name:   Rumex roseus L. Common name:   Knotweed, Pink Sorrel Hebrew name:   חומעה ורודה Arabic name:   حميض Family:   Polygonaceae, ארכוביתיים Life form:   Therophyte, annual Stems:   Erect, ascending, or prostrate, glabrous or papillose-pubescent […]

Thlaspi perfoliatum, Microthlaspi perfoliatum, Perfoliate Penny-cress, Cotswold pennycress Hebrew: חופניים מצויים, Arabic: شمرمرة Scientific name:   Thlaspi perfoliatum L. Synonym name:   Microthlaspi perfoliatum (L.) F.K.Mey. Common name:   Perfoliate Penny-cress, Cotswold pennycress Hebrew name:   חופניים מצויים Arabic name:   شمرمرة Plant Family:   Cruciferae / Brassicaceae, מצליבים Location: Betah Mountain, Western Galilee Life […]

Carthamus glaucus, Carthamus syriacus, Kentrophyllum syriacum, Distaff Thistle, Glaucous Star Thistle, Hebrew: קורטם מכחיל, Arabic: عصفر Scientific name:   Carthamus glaucus M.Bieb. Synonym name:   Carthamus syriacus (Boiss.) Dinsm., Carthamus syriacus (Boiss.) Čelak., Kentrophyllum syriacum Boiss Common name:   Distaff Thistle, Glaucous Star Thistle Hebrew name:   קורטם מכחיל Arabic name:   عصفر Family:   […]

Peltophorum dubium, Baryxylum dubium, Caesalpinia dubia, Peltophorum vogelianum, Yellow Poinciana, Copperpod, Horsebush, Hebrew: שלטית מקומטת, Arabic: بلتوفورم مجعد Scientific name:   Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub. Synonym name:   Baryxylum dubium (Spreng.) Pierre, Caesalpinia dubia Spreng., Peltophorum vogelianum Benth. Common name:   Yellow Poinciana, Copperpod, Horsebush Hebrew name:   שלטית מקומטת Arabic name:   بلتوفورم مجعد […]

Cordia sinensis, Cordia gharaf, Grey leaved saucerberry, Hebrew: גפנן המדבר, Arabic: السبستان الصيني Scientific name:   Cordia sinensis Lam. Synonym name:   Cordia gharaf (Forssk.) Ascherson Common name:   Grey leaved saucerberry Hebrew name:   גפנן המדבר Arabic name:   السبستان الصيني Plant Family:   Boraginaceae, זיפניים Life form:   Phanerophyte, tree Stems:   Multi-stemmed […]

Hordeum geniculatum, Hordeum hystrix, Hordeum gussoneanum, Hordeum marinum, Barley-Grass, Mediterranean Barley, Seaside barley, Hebrew: שעורה נימית, Arabic: شعرية Scientific name:   Hordeum geniculatum All. Synonym name:   Hordeum hystrix Roth, Hordeum gussoneanum Parl., Hordeum marinum Hudson ssp. gussoneanum (Parl.) Thell. Common name:   Wall Barley, Barley-Grass, Mediterranean Barley Hebrew name:   שעורה נימית Arabic name: […]

Tabebuia impetiginosa, Handroanthus impetiginosus, Purple Tabebuia, pink ipê, pink lapacho, pink trumpet tree, Hebrew: טבבויה איפה, Arabic: عيفقان Scientific name:   Tabebuia impetiginosa (Mart. ex DC.) Standl. Synonym name:   Handroanthus impetiginosus(Mart. ex DC.) Mattos Common name:   Purple Tabebuia, pink ipê, pink lapacho, pink trumpet tree Hebrew name:   טבבויה איפה Arabic name:   […]

Cardaria draba, Lepidium draba, Heart-Podded Hoary Cress, Hebrew: קרדריה מצויה, Arabic: فنبيرة Scientific name:   Cardaria draba(L.)Desv. Synonym name:   Lepidium draba L. Common name:   Heart-Podded Hoary Cress, Whitetop, Perennial peppergrass, Cranson dravier Hebrew name:   קרדריה מצויה Arabic name:   فنبيرة Plant Family:   Cruciferae / Brassicaceae, מצליבים Life form:   Annual Stems: […]

Dracaena draco, Canary Island Dragon Tree, Drago, Dragon Tree, עץ הדרקון Scientific name:   Dracaena draco (L).L. Synonym name:   Asparagus draco L., Dracaena ombet Kotschy & Peyr., Yucca draconis L. Common name:   Canary Island Dragon Tree, Drago, Dragon Tree Hebrew name:   דרקנה קנרית , דרצנה קנרית, עץ הדרקון Family:   Ruscaceae (Dracaenaceae) […]