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Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Synonyms

Chenopodium ambrosioides, Chenopodium integrifolium, Chenopodium opulifolium, Chenopodium suffruticosum, Teloxys ambrosioides

Common names

Epazote, Jesuits tea, Mexican tea, Paico, wormseed

My notes

Mostly grows in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms, but in one instance it was found on roadside of Salwa Highway.

Extract from Wikipedia article

Epazote, wormseed, Jesuit's tea, Mexican tea, Paico or Herba Sancti Mariæ (Dysphania ambrosioides, formerly Chenopodium ambrosioides) is an herb native to Central America, South America, and southern Mexico.

AI-generated description

Dysphania ambrosioides, also known as Mexican tea or wormseed, is an annual herb native to Central and South America. It has been naturalized in many parts of the world, including the Middle East. In Qatar, Dysphania ambrosioides has been reported as a common weed in urban areas, roadsides, and agricultural fields. It grows up to 1 meter tall, with oval-shaped leaves and small, greenish-yellow flowers. The plant is known for its strong, unpleasant odor and has been used in traditional medicine for its anthelmintic properties. In Qatar, it has been found to thrive in areas with disturbed soil and high nutrient availability, and can outcompete native vegetation.

Epazote (wormseed, Dysphania ambrosioides) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014

Wormseed (Dysphania ambrosioides, Chenopodium ambrosioides)(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014

Wormseed (Dysphania ambrosioides, Chenopodium ambrosioides) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014

Some species of Chenopodium with small leaves (Dysphania ambrosioides)(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014

Branch of Wormseed (Dysphania ambrosioides, Chenopodium ambrosioides) with seeds taken from Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. Qatar, January 16, 2015

Young plants of wormseed (Dysphania ambrosioides, Chenopodium ambrosioides) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015

Leaves of wormseed (Dysphania ambrosioides, Chenopodium ambrosioides) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015

Flowers of wormseed (Dysphania ambrosioides, Chenopodium ambrosioides) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015

Epazote (wormseed, Dysphania ambrosioides, Chenopodium ambrosioides) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015

Wormseed (Dysphania ambrosioides, Chenopodium ambrosioides) in a roadside depression near Salwa Road. Qatar, April 22, 2016

AI-generated summary of observations

Dysphania ambrosioides was observed growing on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms in south-western Qatar on multiple occasions between March 2014 and March 2015. The plant was found to have small leaves and produce seeds, with young plants and flowers also spotted. It was identified as Epazote or wormseed, and was sometimes referred to as Chenopodium ambrosioides. The observations showed the plant's ability to thrive in irrigated areas, with sightings recorded in various months, including March, October, November, January, and February. Additionally, a single observation was made in a roadside depression near Salwa Road in April 2016, indicating the plant's presence beyond irrigated farms. The consistent sightings suggest that Dysphania ambrosioides is a common species in Qatar's agricultural areas.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Dysphania ambrosioides, Wikipedia article
• Dysphania ambrosioides from www.catalogueoflife.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.