Centaurea sinaica (local names birkan, murrar) with seeds and flowers on roadside of Salwa Rd. near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar
The image shows a cluster of yellow-green stems with small leaves, topped with spiky yellow flowers. In the bottom-left corner, one stem is visible without leaves or flowers. The plants are growing on a light-brown sandy surface, possibly sand dunes.
The image is likely taken in Qatar, as indicated by the location in the caption. The plant's local names, "birkan" and "murrar," suggest that it may be a type of Centaurea, which is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
Given its appearance and habitat, it is possible that this image depicts Centaurea sinaica, also known as Egyptian thistle or Sina thistle. This plant is native to North Africa and the Middle East and has been naturalized in other parts of the world, including Qatar. – AI vision
