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Erucaria hispanica (L.) Druce

Synonyms

Bunias myagroides, Cakile myagroides, Cordylocarpus laevigatus, Erucaria aleppica, Erucaria grandiflora, Erucaria latifolia, Erucaria lineariloba, Erucaria myagroides, Erucaria tenuifolia, Raphanus hispanicus, Sinapis hispanica

Common names

Kromb al sahra, Pink Mustard, saleeh

AI-generated Description

Erucaria hispanica is a small annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. In Qatar, it has been found growing in sandy and saline areas, often in association with other desert plants. It blooms from February to April, producing small white or yellowish flowers. The plant's presence in Qatar highlights the country's unique biodiversity and the adaptability of certain species to its arid environment.

Pink Mustard (Erucaria hispanica, Sinapis hispanica, Erucaria latifolia) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms (Thaghab Al Majda). Qatar, February 28, 2014
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Pink Mustard (Erucaria hispanica, Sinapis hispanica, Erucaria latifolia) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Flowers of Pink Mustard (Erucaria hispanica, Sinapis hispanica, Erucaria latifolia) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014
Unnamed Road, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Erucaria hispanica in Qatar were made on two occasions. On February 28, 2014, the plant was found in a depression on the roadside of a road to Zubara, in the area of Al Magdah farms. Similarly, on April 3, 2014, it was observed in the same location, with flowers present. The plant was growing in a depression on the roadside, suggesting it can thrive in areas with potentially more moisture. The presence of flowers in April indicates that the plant was in bloom during this time. The observations were made in Northern Qatar, specifically in the area of Al Magdah farms, which appears to be a suitable habitat for Erucaria hispanica. The plant's ability to grow in roadside depressions highlights its adaptability to different environments.

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

• Erucaria hispanica 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.