Flower buds of Spanish needle (Bidens pilosa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar
The image presents a close-up view of flower buds from the Spanish needle plant (Bidens pilosa), situated on green circles in an irrigation system at Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms in Qatar. The photograph was taken on December 18, 2015.
**Plant Details**
* **Species:** Bidens pilosa
* **Common Name:** Spanish needle
* **Description:** A perennial herb native to the Americas but widely naturalized and invasive in other regions, including Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Oceania. It grows up to 2 meters tall, with long stems bearing leaves that are triangular to ovate-shaped and have serrated edges.
* **Appearance:** The flower buds are small, yellowish-green, and arranged in clusters at the ends of branches.
**Background**
* **Location:** Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms, Qatar
* **Context:** The plant is growing on green circles, which are likely center-pivot irrigation systems. These systems involve a circular pattern of sprinklers that rotate around a central pivot point to distribute water evenly over the crop area.
**Photographic Details**
* **Date Taken:** December 18, 2015
* **Camera Angle:** The camera is positioned directly above the plant, capturing the flower buds in sharp focus against a blurred background of green leaves and stems.
* **Lighting:** Natural light illuminates the scene, with the sun likely shining from behind the photographer. – AI vision
