Red flower of China rose (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) planted in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, November 20, 2015
Poached eggs plant (Limnanthes douglasii) bearing white flower with yellow center in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 5, 2009
Skeleton plant (Lygodesmia texana) flowers in Old Baylor Park, with coreopsis in background. Independence, Texas, May 10, 2008
Potted plant Fan flower Scaevola aemula Whirlwind Blue in Antique Rose Emporium in Independence. Texas, May 3, 2009
Parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) with flower buds in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
Flower of Yelloweyed grass (Xyris ambigua) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, August 2, 2014
Flowers of Water Spider Orchid (Habenaria repens) near a pond in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, August 2, 2014
Flower of arum in aquatic plant greenhouse in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 18, 2011
Orange and green flower spike of Red Hot Poker Plant (Torch Lily, Kniphofia uvaria) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 17, 2009
Flower of water lily in aquatic plant greenhouse in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 18, 2011
Close up of a flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
Flowers of Sempervivum plant (houseleek) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 16, 2015
Flower of great burnet plant (Sanguisorba officinalis, Russian name Krovokhliobka) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 22, 2015
Flowers of red milkweed (Asclepias rubra) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018
Flower of Barbara s buttons (Marshallia tenuifolia) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018
Close up of white flowers of snowy orchid (Platanthera nivea) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019
Tiny flowers of Euphorbia cotinifolia (Red spurge, Mexican shrubby spurge, Caribbean copper plant) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2008
Red flowers of purslane (rose moss, Portulaca grandiflora Tequila Cherry ) planted on Corniche promenade. Doha, Qatar, June 18, 2015
Flower spikes of Water Spider Orchid (Habenaria repens) near a pond in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, August 2, 2014
Large flower of Unicorn plant (devil s claw, Proboscidea loisianica) on roadside of Road 364, north from Little River, with purplish dots and yellow stripes in the throat. Gause, Texas, September 20, 2008
Pyramid flower spike of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
Orange flower of ice plant (Coppery Mesemb, Malephora crocea) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2009
Flowers of Skeleton plant (Lygodesmia texana) in Old Baylor Park in Independence. Texas, May 3, 2009
Flower of a desert plant Fagonia glutinosa (local names dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
Central part of phlox flower in Big Thicket park, on Pitcher Plant(?) Trail. Texas, April 25, 2009
Flowers of Ashwagandha plant (Withania somnifera) on Al Muhandiseen Street in Al Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, February 25, 2016
Showy flowerheads of broad bluish ray flowers of Skeleton plant (Lygodesmia texana) in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, May 10, 2008
Skeleton plant (Lygodesmia texana) flower with conspicuous stamens in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, May 10, 2008
Flower of Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia purpurea) in Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Humble (Houston area), Texas, March 14, 2009
Flower spikes of bright yellow flowers of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) popping from cyanobacterial crust of salt marsh. Southeast coastal area near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010
Flower of sundew Drosera brevifolia (D. annua) in Big Thicket park on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, March 23, 2008
Close-up of a tiny flower of spurge Euphorbia corollata in Big Thicket park, on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, April 25, 2009
Close up of a flower of Skeleton plant (Lygodesmia texana) in Old Baylor Park in Independence. Texas, May 3, 2009
Flower of Skeleton plant (Lygodesmia texana) in Old Baylor Park in Independence. Texas, May 3, 2009
Flower of Indian mock strawberry (Potentilla indica, Duchesnea indica) in Big Thicket park on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, March 23, 2008
Nodding pale yellow flowers of pitcher plant (Sarracenia alata) in Big Thicket park on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, March 23, 2008
Spiny butterfly of a flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Honey bees on flowers of purslane (rose moss, Portulaca grandiflora Tequila White ) planted on Corniche promenade. Doha, Qatar, June 18, 2015
Blooming shoo-fly plant (Nicandra physalodes) with an opening flower in a shady spot on Al Furqan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, January 22, 2016
Green plant bugs (Miridae) and tumbling flower beetle on a yellow daisy in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 5, 2008
Desert plant of Corchorus depressus with flower buds and fruits in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Naim tribe, Nuaimiya) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, March 28, 2015
Decumbent red flowers of firecracker plant (Russelia equisetiformis) in a park at Al Markhiya Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015
Mexican marigold (Tagetes erecta) flower planted in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, December 19, 2015
Small pinkish flowers of beefsteak plant (Perilla frutescens) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, October 4, 2008
Flower of obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2008
Flowers of bottleplant shrub (Buddha belly plant, Jatropha podagrica) in Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Humble (Houston area), Texas, January 11, 2009
Flower of Commelina virginica in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, August 2, 2014
Flowers of ornamental plant skyblue clustervine (Jacquemontia pentanthos) on Al Amir Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, February 24, 2016
Lilac and white veined flower of Eyelash Plant (Blepharis ciliaris, Blepharis persica, Ruellia ciliaris, local names nejayae, shouk al dab) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
Blue flower bud of a plant of lily family in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 14, 2011
White flowers of star jasmine (Jasminum multiflorum) planted in gardens of Sheraton Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 25, 2016
Star shaped prostrate yellow flowers of a desert plant Aizoon canariense (local name Jafna). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
Flowers of a parasitic plant common toothwort (Lathraea squamaria, Russian name Petrov Krest) in Gatchina Park, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2011
Pyramid spike of bright yellow flowers of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) with mangrove in background. Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010
Flies sitting on yellow flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Flowers of Chapman s Fringed Orchid (Platanthera chapmanii) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, August 2, 2014
Desert plant Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) with flowers in area between Al Khor and Ras Laffan. Qatar, November 1, 2014
Eyelash plant (Blepharis ciliaris) with flowers on roadside at the entrance of Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
Nodding pale yellow flowers of Sarracenia alata (pitcher plant) in Big Thicket park on Sundew Trail. Texas, March 23, 2008
Flower buds of obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2008
Disk florets in a flower head of woolly-white (Hymenopappus artemisiaefolius) in Big Thicket park, on Pitcher Plant(?) Trail. Texas, April 25, 2009
Back-lit flower of Skeleton plant (Lygodesmia texana) in Old Baylor Park in Independence. Texas, May 3, 2009
Blue flower of Skeleton plant (Lygodesmia texana) in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, May 9, 2009
Pyramid spikes of bright yellow flowers of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a fly. Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010
Reddish plant of slenderleaf iceplant (Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) with a flower on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2014
Pink young plant of Bienertia cycloptera with small fruits of flowers taken from roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015
Flower buds of sempervivum plant in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 23, 2009
Skeleton plant (Lygodesmia texana) flower with showy stamens in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, May 16, 2010
Flowers of Dog s Paw plant (Camel s Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Large lilac flowers near All-Russian Institute for Plant Protection (VIZR). Pushkin (former Tsarsoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 25, 2014
Pink flowers in a plant shop "Rasteniya Vsekh Stran Mira" in Chkalov Sanatorium. Odessa, Ukraine, July 3, 2009
Green blister(?) beetle on yellow flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Flower buds of purslane (rose moss, Portulaca grandiflora Tequila White ) planted on Corniche promenade. Doha, Qatar, June 18, 2015
Flower of shoo-fly plant (Nicandra physalodes) taken from a shady spot on Al Furqan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, January 22, 2016
Close up of Phalaenopsis orchid flower in a greenhouse of a plant shop "Rasteniya Vsekh Stran Mira" in Chkalov Sanatorium. Odessa, Ukraine, July 3, 2009
Blue flower buds of salvia like plant in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 9, 2010
Small flower of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum, local name Ghasoul) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
Close up of an orange flower of narrowleaf zinnia (Zinnia angustifolia) planted on Corniche promenade. Doha, Qatar, June 18, 2015
Indian pipe (ghost flower) plants from Tattapanum Trail one mile north-east from Fall River. Massachusetts, July 13, 2003
Ice plant with a small flower in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 31, 2008
Flower spike of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
Prostrate plant Hairy Rupturewort (Herniaria hirsuta, local name Eysh shawlah) with flowers in silty depression near Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
Mimosa-like plant with a small white flower Illinois bundleflower (Desmanthus illinoensis) found near a creek in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, July 27, 2014
Female flowers of Southern waxy sedge (Carex glaucescens) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014
Big flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Pink flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Flower of bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) growing among kalanchoe like succulent plants in a park at Al Markhiya Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015
Red flower of purslane (rose moss, Portulaca grandiflora) planted in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, November 20, 2015
Flower of shoo-fly plant (Nicandra physalodes) in a shady spot on Al Furqan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, January 22, 2016
Small ice plant (Mesembryanthemum cryptanthum, Mesembryanthemum forskahlii, Mesembryanthemum forsskaolii, Opophytum forsskaolii, local name ghasoul) with a flower on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, April 2, 2016
Close up of a blue flower of Skeleton plant (Lygodesmia texana) in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, May 9, 2009
Cactus with flower buds in a greenhouse of a plant shop "Rasteniya Vsekh Stran Mira" in Chkalov Sanatorium. Odessa, Ukraine, July 3, 2009
White flower of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum, local name Ghasoul) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
Flower of Unicorn plant (devil s claw, Proboscidea loisianica) on roadside of Road 364, north from Little River. Gause, Texas, May 30, 2010
Pink flower of Ice plant (Aptenia cordifolia) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2009
Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) on sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. At the first hard freeze, even though the plant has gone to seed and looks dead, the roots are still active. The sap freezes, splits open the stem and forms these "frost-flowers". College Station, Texas, January 9, 2010
White flower with yellow center of Poached eggs plant (Limnanthes douglasii) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 11, 2010
Yellow flower of a desert plant Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local names Daa, harm, hureim) in a roadside depression of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
Small green flowers of pigeon-berry (Rivina humilis, rouge-plant) in a forest near Onion Creek in McKinney Falls State Park. Austin, Texas, October 26, 2008
Desert plant Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves and flowers in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
Bright yellow flowers of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, March 18, 2011
Flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
Back lit flowers of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
Membranous sheath with a flower(?) of aquatic plant Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
Flower and green fruit of shoo-fly plant (Nicandra physalodes) taken from a shady spot on Al Furqan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, January 22, 2016
Flower of Aizoon hispanicum (Aizoanthemum hispanicum, local name jafna) on a roadside east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016
Flowers of Khozama plant (Horwoodia dicksoniae) near a fence of Al Defai Farm in Lebwairda area north from Al Khor. Qatar, March 7, 2014
Phalaenopsis orchid flower in a greenhouse of a plant shop "Rasteniya Vsekh Stran Mira" in Chkalov Sanatorium. Odessa, Ukraine, July 3, 2009
Edelweiss (alpine flower) in a plant shop "Rasteniya Vsekh Stran Mira" in Chkalov Sanatorium. Odessa, Ukraine, July 3, 2009
Large flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well)d near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
Peacock flower plant (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, May 3, 2015
Red flower of China rose (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) planted in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, December 19, 2015
Rare succulent plant Caralluma europaea var. judaica going to bloom by starry flowers in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Flower buds of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
Dandelion like flower with maroon center of a desert plant Picris radicata (Picris asplenioides) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
Close up of lilac flowers near All-Russian Institute for Plant Protection (VIZR). Pushkin (former Tsarsoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 25, 2014
Flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) with long stamens in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
Front lit flowers of Sodom Apple (Calotropis procera, local name ashkhar) taken from a plant growing from a wall of Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, April 11, 2012
Desert plant of aster family with yellow flowers Pulicaria undulata (Kootkaat, Rabool, Rabl, Rabd, Ghobbeira, Ghobbayra-a, Shaay gabali) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
Close up of flower spike of Chapman s Fringed Orchid (Platanthera chapmanii) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, August 2, 2014
Flower of Barbara s buttons (Marshallia tenuifolia) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, August 2, 2014
Cluster of flowers of Longleaf milkweed (Asclepias longifolia) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014
Ashwagandha plant (Withania somnifera) with flowers on sidewalk in area of Saha 3 Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 4, 2015
Eyelash plant (Blepharis ciliaris, local names nejayae, shouk al dab) with a flower in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
Opened flower bud of shoo-fly plant (Nicandra physalodes) taken from a shady spot on Al Furqan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, January 14, 2016
A plant with seeds that had violet flowers in January and yellow onions in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Flower bud of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
Flowers and fruits of ashwagandha plant (Withania somnifera) on sidewalk in area of Saha 3 Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 4, 2015
Flower of purple dewdrop (Lobelia puberula) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2013
Desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) with flowers near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
Close up of flowers of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum(?)) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) with flowers on white background in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016
Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra?) with flowers on a roadside east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016
Close up of a flower of Sodom Apple (Calotropis procera, local name ashkhar), with 5-lobed calyx, taken from a plant growing from a wall of Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, April 11, 2012
Flower of a marsh plant in greenhouses of Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 5, 2016
Flower of purple gerardia (agalinis) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2013
Flowering desert plant Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
Tiny plant of Eremobium aegyptiacum with a flower in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015
Pyramid flower spike of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010
Flower of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
Desert plant with yellow flowers Pulicaria undulata (Kootkaat, Rabool, Rabl, Rabd, Ghobbeira, Ghobbayra-a, Shaay gabali) near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
Flower buds of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015
Fruits and a flower of aquatic plant Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
Yellow and maroon flower buds emerging from sand of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) appear in a desert after recent rains. Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010
Side lit flowers of Sodom Apple (Calotropis procera, local name ashkhar) taken from a plant growing from a wall of Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, April 11, 2012
Flowers (without leaves) of Sodom Apple (Calotropis procera, local name ashkhar) taken from a plant growing from a wall of Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, April 11, 2012
A flower and fruits of DHuraymah desert plant (Fagonia bruguieri) found near Dar Al Salam Compound in Abu Hamour. Doha, Qatar, April 13, 2013
Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) plant with small flowers east from Arch (Rainbow) Roundabout. Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2011
Flowers of pigeon-berry (Rivina humilis, rouge-plant, baby peppers) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, October 6, 2012
Dandelion like flower of a desert plant huwa ghazal (Launaea nudicaulis) near Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2013
Flowers of pigeon-berry (Rivina humilis, rouge-plant) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, July 27, 2013
Closed flower of Skeleton plant (Lygodesmia texana) on Moore s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, August 11, 2013
Desert plant with tiny white flowers Ogastemma pusillum(?) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
Flowers of a desert plant Glossonema varians (Glossonema edule, local names attar, jarawa, yarawa) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
Many-flowered Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis multisiliquosa(?), local name Qileiqlan) together with Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) in abandoned farms in Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
Eyelash Plant (Blepharis ciliaris, Blepharis persica, Ruellia ciliaris, local names nejayae, shouk al dab) with blue flowers near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
Basal rosette with flowers of Dog s Paw plant (Camel s Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Flowers of Dog s Paw plant (Camel s Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Flowers on a small plant of Reseda muricata (local name showla) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Fly on yellow flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Yellow flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Green fly sitting on yellow flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Flowers of Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) near Al Luqta Street, opposite to Education City. Doha, Qatar, April 11, 2014
Plastic flowers with horsetail plants (Equisetum) in Nikolskoe Cemetery of Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 29, 2014
Flower buds of a plant of sunflower family east from Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 8, 2014
Geranium (storksbill) plant with white flowers near a forest road east from Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 8, 2014
Flowers of pigeon-berry (Rivina humilis, rouge-plant, baby peppers) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2014
Yellow flowers emerging from base of a plant in Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Humble (Houston area), Texas, July 18, 2014
Orange flowers of Chapman s Fringed Orchid (Platanthera chapmanii) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, August 2, 2014
Flower spike of Chapman s Fringed Orchid (Platanthera chapmanii) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, August 2, 2014
Chapman s Fringed Orchid (Platanthera chapmanii) with flowers in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, August 2, 2014
Flower bracts of shrubby water-primrose (Ludwigia octovalvis) near a pond in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, August 2, 2014
Flower bud of largeflower yellow false foxglove (Aureolaria grandiflora) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, August 2, 2014
Some tiny white flower on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014
Male flower of Southern waxy sedge (Carex glaucescens) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014
Flowers of Longleaf milkweed (Asclepias longifolia) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014
Chamberbitter plant (stonebreaker, Phyllanthus niruri) with flowers found near Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, August 29, 2014
Young plant of Cleome noeana with flowers near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, October 6, 2014
Small flowers of plant of Cleome noeana near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, October 6, 2014
Flowers or fruits on a plant of Suaeda aegyptiaca(?) taken from a village of Al Mashrab in area of Ras Laffan Farms. Northern Qatar, October 6, 2014
Twig of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) with minute flowers on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
Prostrate plant of spiderling (Boerhavia erecta) with tiny flowers on roadside of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014
Desert plant Andrachne telephioides with flowers in area between Al Khor and Ras Laffan. Qatar, November 1, 2014
Eyelash Plant (Blepharis ciliaris) with flowers on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
Flower of daisy bush (Brachyglottis greyi) planted near student dorms in Education City. Doha, Qatar, February 5, 2015
Plant of Polycarpaea robbairea with flowers in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, February 6, 2015
White flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Long stamens of a flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Butterfly shaped flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Flowers of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
Butterfly shaped flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
Large white flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) with long stamens in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
Plant of common vetch (Vicia sativa) with flowers taken from Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015
Plant of Corchorus depressus with flower buds and fruits in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Naim tribe, Nuaimiya) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, March 28, 2015
Close up of membranous sheath with coiled stalk (peduncle) bearing flowers and fruits of aquatic plant Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
Flowers of ashwagandha plant (Withania somnifera) on sidewalk in area of Saha 3 Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 4, 2015
Orange flowers of narrowleaf zinnia (Zinnia angustifolia) planted on Corniche promenade. Doha, Qatar, June 18, 2015
Plants of Sida spinosa (Sida alba) with flower buds in water leakage area between Al Eithar and United Nations streets in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, June 30, 2015
Firewheel flower (Gaillardia pulchella) planted in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, August 22, 2015
