Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) in sand dunes near Inland Sea Rd. Southern Qatar
The image presents a close-up view of a plant, identified as Cornulaca aucheri (also known as thalj), growing amidst the sand dunes near Inland Sea Road in southern Qatar on March 5, 2014.
**Plant Characteristics:**
* The plant's green stem is slender and elongated, featuring numerous branches that resemble small spikes or needles.
* Its leaves are narrow and pointed, with a light-green hue.
* The overall shape of the plant resembles a pine tree, but without the usual needle-like foliage found on pine trees.
**Background:**
* The background of the image appears to be sandy terrain.
* A blurry dark area is visible at the bottom right corner of the picture. – AI vision
