Trees or shrubs, leaves, simple, alternate; flowers, unisexual, with both male and female flowers on same plant; 4 to 6 sepals, 0 petals Genus Quercus, אלון: Quercus boissieri, Boissier Oak, אלון התולע Quercus calliprinos, Kermes oak, אלון מצוי Quercus ithaburensis, Quercus aegilops, Tabor oak,Valonia oak, אלון התבור , ملول Quercus suber, Cork oak, אלון השעם […]

Taraxacum cyprium, Taraxacum megalorrhizon, Cyprus dandelion, Hebrew: שינן עבה-שורש ,שינן עב-שורש, Arabic: طرخشقون قبرصي Scientific name:   Taraxacum cyprium H. Lindb. Synonym name:   Taraxacum megalorrhizon Forssk. Common name:   Cyprus dandelion Hebrew name:   שינן עבה-שורש ,שינן עב-שורש Arabic name:   طرخشقون قبرصي Family:   Compositae / Asteraceae, Sunflower family מורכבים Location: Odem Forest, […]

Iris atropurpurea, Coastal Iris, Hebrew: איריס הארגמן, Arabic: السوسن، آحيلة الكلب Scientific name:   Iris atropurpurea Dinsmore Common name:   Coastal Iris Hebrew name:   אירוס הארגמן Arabic name:   السوسن، آحيلة الكلب Family:   Iridaceae, אירוסיים Life form:   Geophyte Stems:   Rhizome moderately stout; 15-25 cm high Leaves:   Alternate, rosette, linear, glaucescent, […]

Derivation of the botanical name: Conyza, konops (Greek), “a gnat”, and used by Pliny as a name for some kind of a fleabane, or konis (Greek), “dust”, its powder being used to kill fleas. bonariensis, named after Buenos Aires, Argentina. Erigeron, Greek, er, spring; geron, an old man; suggested by the hoariness of some vernal […]

Ziziphus spina-christi, Jujube, Christ’s thorn, Atad, Hebrew: שיזף מצוי ,אטד, Arabic: سدر نبق Scientific name:   Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf. Synonym name:   Rhamnus spina-christi L. Common name:   Jujube, Christ’s thorn Hebrew name:   Atad, שיזף מצוי ,אטד Arabic name:   سدر نبق Family:   Rhamnaceae, אשחריים Life form:   Tree Spinescence:   Stipules […]

Bromus rigidus, Anisantha diandra subsp. rigida, Anisantha rigida, Bromus diandrus subsp. rigidus, Bromus diandrus var. rigidus, Bromus maximus, Bromus villosus, rigid brome, ripgut brome, ripgut grass, brome grass, great brome, stiff brome, Hebrew: ברומית שעירה, Arabic: الشويعرة الصلبة Scientific name:   Bromus rigidus Roth Synonym name:   Anisantha diandra subsp. rigida (Roth) Tsvelev, Anisantha rigida […]

Plantago major, Broadleaf plantain, Greater plantain, Hebrew: לחך גדול, Arabic: لسان الحمل الكبير Scientific name:   Plantago major L. Common name:   Broadleaf plantain, Greater plantain Hebrew name:   לחך גדול Arabic name:   لسان الحمل الكبير Family:   Plantaginaceae, Plantain family, משפחת הלחכיים Life form:   Herbaceous perennial Spinescence:   Non-spinescent Succulence:   Non-succulent […]

Allium trifoliatum, Allium hirsutum, Hirsute garlic, Pink garlic, Hebrew: שום שעיר, Arabic: الثوم ثلاثي الأوراق Scientific name:   Allium trifoliatum Cirillo Synonym name:   Allium hirsutum Zucc. Common name:   Hirsute garlic, Pink garlic Hebrew name:   שום שעיר Arabic name:   الثوم ثلاثي الأوراق Family:   Amaryllidaceae, נרקיסיים Subfamily:   Allioideae (formerly treated as […]

Nitraria retusa, Nitraria tridentata, Salt tree, Hebrew: ימלוח פגום, Arabic:غرقد كليل Scientific name:   Nitraria retusa (Forssk.) Ascherson Synonym name:   Nitraria tridentata Desf. Common name:   Salt tree, Nitre bush Hebrew name:   ימלוח פגום Arabic name:   غرقد كليل “Gharqad/Ghardaq” Family:   Zygophyllaceae, זוגניים Life form:   Phanerophyte shrub Spinescence:   Stems Succulence: […]

Kingdom: Plantae, Green plants (nl.Planten) Superdivision: Spermatophyta Division: Angiospermae Class: Dicotyledoneae (two seed leaves; netted veins in the leaves) Family: Acanthaceae, Acanthus Family, משפחת הקוציציים Family: Family Adiantaceae, שערות-שולמית; Family Pteridaceae,אברתיים‮‬ Genus: Adiantum, the maidenhair ferns, שערות שולמית Genus: Genus Pteris, the brakes, אברה Family: Family Adoxaceae, Elderberry, or Moschatel Family, משפחת מורניים Family: Aizoaceae, […]

Abutilon theophrasti Velvetleafbutter-print, butter-weedאבוטלון תאופרססטוסת أبو طيلون ابن سينا Acacia pachycerasAcacia gerrardii שיטת הנגב Acacia raddianaTwisted Acacia שיטה סלילנית Acacia tortilisUmbrella Thorn Acacia שיטת הסוכך Achyranthes aspera Washerman’s plant Prickly chaff flower Devil’s horsewhip רב-מוץ מחוספס Aegilops biuncialis Goatgrass בן-חיטה דל-שיבולת حشبش الغنم أو الفار

Asphodelus fistulosus, Hollow-stemmed Asphodel, Onion-leaved asphodel, Onionweed, Pink asphodel, Hebrew: עירית נבובה, Arabic: غيصلان Scientific name:   Asphodelus fistulosus L. Common name:   Hollow-stemmed Asphodel, Onion-leaved asphodel , Onionweed, Pink asphodel Hebrew name:   עירית נבובה Arabic name:   غيصلان Family:   Liliaceae, שושניים Life form:   Therophyte, annual Stems:   Erect, smooth, hairless, hollow […]

Melissa officinalis, Lemon Balm, Sweet Balm, Balm leaf, Hebrew: מליסה רפואית, Arabic: ريحان الليمون Scientific name:   Melissa officinalis L. Common name:   Lemon Balm, Sweet Balm, Balm leaf Hebrew name:   מליסה רפואית Yiddish name:   Honik-melise, האָניק־מעליסע Arabic name:   ريحان الليمون “Raihan al-limun” Family:   Labiatae / Lamiaceae, שפתניים Life form:   […]

Grewia villosa, Mallow raisin, Mallow-leaved ross berry, Round leaf grewia, Hebrew: גרויה שעירה, Arabic: نشم وبري Scientific name:   Grewia villosa Willd. Common name:   Mallow raisin, Mallow-leaved ross berry, Round leaf grewia Hebrew name:   גרויה שעירה Arabic name:   نشم وبري Family:   Tiliaceae, טליתיים Location: Ein Gedi