Flower of Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) appearing from sand near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar
The image depicts a desert hyacinth flower emerging from the sand at Purple Island, Jazirat Bin Ghanim, in Al Khor, Qatar.
**Flower:**
* The flower is yellow with a dark purple center.
* Its petals are twisted and folded around each other.
* It has six petals that twist together to form a tubular structure at the base of the flower.
* The petals are long and narrow, resembling a trumpet.
**Sand:**
* The sand surrounding the plant is light brown in color.
* It has small white shells scattered throughout it.
* The sand appears dry and sandy, with no visible moisture or water droplets.
**Island:**
* Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) is located in Al Khor, Qatar.
* It is a small island situated off the coast of Qatar.
* The image was taken on February 6, 2015. – AI vision
