Virgin's Hand plant (Anastatica hierochuntica local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) in a roadside depression near Salwa Rd. Qatar
The image features a solitary Virgin's Hand plant, also known as Anastatica hierochuntica, situated in a roadside depression along Salwa Road in Qatar on April 22, 2016.
This plant is notable for its unique ability to dry into a powdery mass when deprived of water. Notably, the leaves are greenish-yellow and appear slightly wilted. The plant's pale green leaves are shaped like tiny ovals with rounded tips, growing from a short stem that is roughly four inches long. They are densely packed on top of each other.
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