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Anchusa deflexa, Gastrocotyle hispida
Ainbacees, hairy bugloss, rims
One small plant looks like Lappula spinocarpos.
Anchusa hispida, also known as hairy alkanet, is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. In Qatar, it has been found to grow in coastal areas and sandy soils. The plant is characterized by its hairy stems and leaves, with blue or purple flowers that bloom from February to April. In Qatar, Anchusa hispida typically grows up to 30-60 cm tall and can be found in areas with low vegetation and full sun. Its presence in Qatar has been documented in various flora surveys, highlighting the country's unique biodiversity despite its arid environment.
Desert borage Anchusa hispida (Gastrocotyle hispida, local names ainbacees, rims) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
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Anchusa hispida (Gastrocotyle hispida, local names ainbacees, rims) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014Al Ghuwairiya HC St, Al-Ghuwayriyah, Qatar
Seeds of Anchusa hispida(?) (borage family) of Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 22, 2014Al Istiqlal Street, Doha, Qatar
Seeds of desert borage Anchusa hispida near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms in northern Qatar, May 2, 2014Unnamed Road, Al-Ghuwayriyah, Qatar
Large plant of desert borage Anchusa hispida in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, January 15, 2016Dukhan Hwy, Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar
Seedling of desert borage Anchusa hispida found under Ziziphus bush in Al Mardiya - Wasit area. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016Unnamed Road, Qatar
Blooming seedling of desert borage Anchusa hispida found under Ziziphus bush in Al Mardiya - Wasit area. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016Unnamed Road, Qatar
Seedling of desert borage Anchusa hispida with a small blue flower found under Ziziphus bush in Al Mardiya - Wasit area. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016Unnamed Road, Qatar
Desert borage Anchusa hispida in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016Salwa Rd, QatarAnchusa hispida was observed growing near roads and in roadside depressions in various areas of Qatar, including southern, north-western, and northern regions. The plant was found on February 11, 2014, near a road to Sawda Natheel, and later on February 28, 2014, on the roadside of a road to Zubara. Seeds were collected in Doha on April 22, 2014, and near a road to Zubara on May 2, 2014. A large plant was seen on January 15, 2016, near Dukhan Highway, while seedlings were found under Ziziphus bushes in Al Mardiya - Wasit area on February 13, 2016, with some blooming and bearing small blue flowers. The plant was also spotted in windblown sand on Salwa Road on March 18, 2016. These observations suggest that Anchusa hispida is widely distributed in Qatar.
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