Anchusa aggregata, Hormuzakia aggregata, Massed Alkanet, Hebrew: לשון-פר מגובבת, Arabic: لسان الثور Scientific name: Anchusa aggregata Lehm. Synonym name: Hormuzakia aggregata (Lehm.) Gus., Anchusa humilis (Desf.) I.M.Johnst. Common name: Massed Alkanet Hebrew name: לשון-שור מגובבת Arabic name: لسان الثور Family: Boraginaceae, זיפניים Life form: Annual Stems: 10-40 […]
Anchusa strigosa, Prickly Alkanet, Hebrew: לשון-פר סמורה, Arabic: لسان الثور / حمحم Scientific name: Anchusa strigosa Banks et Solander Common name: Prickly Alkanet Hebrew name: לשון-פר סמורה Arabic name: لسان الثور / حمحم Family: Boraginaceae, זיפניים Derivation of the botanical name: Anchusa, αγχουσα, a plant used for cosmetic as a […]
Allium neapolitanum, Allium pallens, Naples Garlic, False Garlic, Flowering onion, Hebrew: שום משולש, Arabic: ثوم نابولي Scientific name: Allium neapolitanum Cirillo Synonym name: Allium pallens L. Common name: Naples Garlic, False Garlic, Flowering onion Hebrew name: שום משולש Arabic name: ثوم نابولي Family: Amaryllidaceae, נרקיסיים Subfamily: Allioideae (formerly […]
Trifolium pauciflorum, Few-flower clover, Hebrew: תלתן דל-פרחים, Arabic: النفل قليل الأزهار Scientific name: Trifolium pauciflorum d’Urv. Common name: Few-flower clover Hebrew name: תלתן דל-פרחים Arabic name: النفل قليل الأزهار Plant Family: Papilionaceae, פרפרניים Life form: Therophyte, annual Leaves: Alternate, compound, trifoliate Flowers: Violet Flowering Period: March, […]
Class Dicotyledoneae, dicots, מחלקה דו-פסיגיים Family Lythraceae, Loosestrife family, משפחה כפריים Most Family Lythraceae plants are adapted to damp soils; square stems, opposite or whorled leaves; flowers, bisexual, regular; 4,6 or 8 sepals and the same number of petals, twice the number of stamens as petals, in two circles, short and long; the ovary is […]
Atriplex holocarpa, Atriplex spongiosa, Pop Saltbush, Hebrew: מלוח ספוגי, Arabic: رغل كلي الإثمار Scientific name: Atriplex holocarpa F.Muell. Synonym name: Atriplex spongiosa F.Muell. Common name: Pop Saltbush Hebrew name: מלוח ספוגי Arabic name: رغل كلي الإثمار Family: Chenopodiaceae, סלקיים Life form: Annual Succulence: bladderlike hairs – salt […]
Damasonium alisma, Starfruit, Thrumwort, דמסון כוכבני Scientific name: Damasonium alisma Mill. Synonym name: Actinocarpus damasonium R.Br., Damasonium stellatum Thuill. Common name: Starfruit, Thrumwort Hebrew name: דמסון כוכבני Plant Family: Alismataceae, כף-הצפרדעע Location: Netanya, the Dora rain pool Life form: Therophyte, annual Stems: Up to 30 cm Leaves: […]
Class Dicotyledoneae, dicots, מחלקה דו-פסיגיים Family Myrtaceae, Myrtle family, משפחה הדסיים Shrubs and trees; leaves, evergreen, alternate to mostly opposite, simple, and usually with an entire (not toothed) margin; all species are woody, with essential oils; flowers, usually in cymes, bisexual, regular, 4 or 5 free or united, often nearly circular petals; the stamens are […]
Alcea digitata, Althaea digitata, Fingered Hollyhock, Hebrew: חטמית מאוצבעת, Arabic: خطمية إصبعية Scientific name: Alcea digitata (Boiss.) Alef. Synonym name: Althaea digitata Boiss. Common name: Fingered Hollyhock Hebrew name: חטמית מאוצבעת Arabic name: خطمية إصبعية Family: Malvaceae, חלמיתיים Life form: Hemicryptophyte Stems: Erect , unbranched, Leaves: […]
Class Monocotyledoneae, monocots, מחלקה חד-פסיגיים Family Cyperaceae, Sedge Family, משפחה גמאיים Sedges: “Sedges have edges”. The leaf bases fit the stem snugly and leaves are keeled; flowers with bristles, hairs or scales in place of sepals and tepals; 3 stamens; ovary positioned superior and consists of 2-3 carpels, seeds are tiny, three- sided nutlets. “Sedges […]
Arum hygrophilum, Streambank Arum, Hebrew: לוף ירוק, Arabic: اللوف الشاره للرطوبة Scientific name: Arum hygrophilum Boiss. Common name: Streambank Arum Hebrew name: לוף ירוק Arabic name: اللوف الشاره للرطوبة Family: Araceae, לופיים Life form: Geophyte Stems: 20-60 cm tall Leaves: Rosette, simple, smooth Flowers: no sepals […]
Class Dicotyledoneae, dicots, מחלקה דו-פסיגיים Family Cactaceae, Cactus Family, משפחת הצבריים Cactaceae are succulent desert plants with spines; flower with numerous sepals, petals and stamens. Genus Opuntia, צבריים: Opuntia ficus-indica, Prickly Pear, צבר מצוי **************************************************
Ammi majus, Bishop’s weed, Queen Anne’s lace, Ammee, Hebrew: אמיתה גדולה, Arabic: الخلة الشيطانية, Egypt: خله شيطاني “Khilla Shitani” Scientific name: Ammi majus L. Common name: Bishop’s weed, Queen Anne’s lace, Ammee Hebrew name: אמיתה גדולה Arabic name: الخلة الشيطانية Egypt: خله شيطاني “Khilla Shitani” Family: Umbelliferae / Apiaceae, […]
Anthemis leucanthemifolia, Anthemis indurata, Coast Chamomile, Hebrew: קחוון החוף, Arabic: بَهار لوقَنْثيمي الوَرَق Scientific name: Anthemis leucanthemifolia Boiss. et Blanche Synonym name: Anthemis indurata Delile Common name: Coast Chamomile Hebrew name: קחוון החוף Arabic name: بَهار لوقَنْثيمي الوَرَق Family: Compositae / Asteraceae, מורכבים Life form: Therophyte, annual Stems: […]
