Adiantum capillus-veneris, Southern maidenhair fern, Hebrew: שערות שולמית, Arabic: كزبرة البئر Scientific name: Adiantum capillus-veneris L. English name: Maidenhair fern Hebrew/שם עברי: שערות-שולמית מצויות Arabic: كزبرة البئر Egypt: كزبرة البير “Kuzbaret El-Bir” Español: Culantrillo de pozo 中文-Chinese: 鐵線蕨 Family: Adiantaceae, שערות-שולמית Life form: Hemicryptophyte Stems: […]
Derivation of the botanical name: Crambe , seakale, the Greek name for cabbage. hispanica, Spanish. abyssinica, Abyssinian. The standard author abbreviation L. is used to indicate Carl Linnaeus (1707 – 1778), a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, the father of modern taxonomy. The standard author abbreviation Hochst. is used to indicate Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter […]
Psoralea bituminosa, Bituminaria bituminosa, Bitumen Trefoil, Pitch Trefoil, Scurfy Pea, Hebrew: שרעול שעיר, Arabic: حومان Scientific name: Bituminaria bituminosa (L.) Stirton Synonym name: Psoralea bituminosa L. Common name: Arabian pea, Bitumen Trefoil Hebrew name: שרעול שעיר Arabic name: حومان Family: Fabaceae, קטניות Life form: Hemicryptophyte Leaves: Trifoliate […]
Punica granatum, Pomegranate, Hebrew: רימון מצוי, Arabic: رمّان Rumman Scientific name: Punica granatum L. Common name: Pomegranate Hebrew name: רימון מצוי Arabic name: رمّان, Rumman Plant Family: Punicaceae, הרימוניים Location: Beit Shean, parking National Park Life form: Tree Stems: 2 to 4 meters in height, twigs 4-angled Leaves: […]
Phoenix dactylifera, Date Palm, Hebrew: תמר מצוי, Arabic: Tamr, تمر The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and […]
“Flowers on the Wall” Western Wall, Jerusalem פרחים בכותל המערבי Capparis spinosa, Common Caper, الغبار، آبار,צלף קוצני Ephedra foeminea,Ephedra campylopoda,Joint pine, Leafless Ephedra, שרביטן מצוי Onosma orientalis, Podonosma orientalis, Podonosma syriacum, Golden Drop, מציץ סורי, مصيص Hyoscyamus aureus, Golden Henbane, שיכרון זהוב Countin’ flowers on the wall. That don’t bother me at all. Capparis spinosa, […]
Terebinth Tree Resins Balsam is the resin that leaks out of trees when they are cut. Several plants with a fragrant resin are referred to as balsam. Balsam, oak, mulberry, and terebinth are not even superficially similar and are unrelated. Resin was added to wine, as we learn from ancient writers, as a preservative and […]
Acacia pachycerasAcacia gerrardii שיטת הנגב Acacia raddianaTwisted Acacia שיטה סלילנית Acacia tortilisUmbrella Thorn Acacia שיטת הסוכך Amaranthus viridis Amaranthus gracilis Pig weed, Slender Amaranth Green Amaranth ירבוז עדין Anabasis articulata Salsola articulataBerry bearing glasswortJointed Anabis יפרוק המדבר Anabasis setifera Anabasis יפרוק זיפני
Anchusa undulata, Anchusa hybrida, Common alkanet, Hebrew: לשון-פר מצויה, Arabic: حمحم , بنفسجي Scientific name: Anchusa undulata L. Synonym name: Anchusa hybrida Ten. Common name: Common alkanet Hebrew name: לשון-הפר המצויה ,לשון-פר מצוי Arabic name: حمحم , بنفسجي Family: Boraginaceae, זיפניים Life form: Hemicryptophyte Stems: Pubescent and […]
Abutilon fruticosum Abutilon denticulatum Texas Indian mallow אבוטילון השיח أبو طيلون الشجيري Abutilon theophrasti Velvetleafbutter-print, butter-weedאבוטלון תאופרססטוסת أبو طيلون ابن سينا Acacia tortilisUmbrella Thorn Acacia שיטת הסוכך Acanthus syriacus Syrian bear’s breechקוציץ סורי شوك آف الدب Acer obtusifoliumAcer syriacum Syrian Maple אדר סורי Achyranthes aspera Washerman’s plant Prickly chaff flower Devil’s horsewhip רב-מוץ מחוספס
Hordeum marinum, Hordeum geniculatum, Hordeum hystrix, Hordeum gussoneanum, Barley-Grass, Mediterranean Barley, Seaside barley, Hebrew: שעורה נימית, Arabic: شعير بحري 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 […]
Bombax ceiba, Bombax malabaricum, Gossampinus malabarica, Salmalia malabarica,Red Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree, Hebrew: בומבק הודי ,בומבק צייבה, Arabic: خيزران Scientific name: Bombax ceiba L. Synonym name: Bombax malabaricum DC. Gossampinus malabarica (DC.) Merr. Salmalia malabarica (DC.) Schott & Endl. Common name: Red Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree Hebrew name: בומבק […]
Teucrium capitatum, Teucrium polium, Cat-thyme Germander, Felty Germander, Hebrew: געדה מצויה, Arabic: الجعدة الرأسية Scientific name: Teucrium capitatum L. Synonym name: Teucrium polium L. Common name: Cat-thyme Germander, Felty Germander Hebrew name: געדה מצויה Plant Family: Labiatae (Lamiaceae), Mint Family, משפחה שפתניים Location: Bene Zion Nature Reserve Life form: […]
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