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Ogastemma pusillum (Coss. & Dur. ex Bonnet & Barratte) Brummitt

Synonyms

Eritrichium sventenii, Megastoma pusillum

Common names

Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos

AI-generated Description

Ogastemma pusillum is an annual herb native to the Middle East and North Africa. In Qatar, it has been found growing in sandy areas, often near coastal regions. The plant is characterized by its small size, typically reaching 10-20 cm in height, with narrow leaves and small white or pinkish flowers. It tends to bloom from February to April, and its seeds are dispersed by wind. While specific research on Ogastemma pusillum in Qatar may be limited, its presence indicates the country's diverse flora and the need for continued botanical exploration in the region.

Desert plant with tiny white flowers Ogastemma pusillum(?) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
سودا ناثيل, أم حوطة, الريان, قطر

Tiny white flowers of Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
خط الوكير، Qatar

Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
Garafat Al Rayyan and Dukhan Highway, Qatar

Small plant of Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos)(?) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 5, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Plant of Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos)(?) with a flower on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 5, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Plant of Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos) in sand on roadside of a road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. Qatar, April 9, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Blooming plant of Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos) in sand on roadside of a road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. Qatar, April 9, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Lower view of a plant of Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos) in sand on roadside of a road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. Qatar, April 9, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Large bush of Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos) in sand on roadside of a road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. Qatar, April 9, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Compact bush of Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos) in sand on roadside of a road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. Qatar, April 9, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Large compact bush of Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos) in sand on roadside of a road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. Qatar, April 9, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Plant of Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos) in sand on roadside of a road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. Qatar, April 9, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Plant of Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Blooming Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos) near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Ogastemma pusillum is a desert plant with tiny white flowers that has been observed in various locations in Qatar. It grows in sand and can be found near roads, such as the road to Saudi Arabia, Dukhan Road, and the road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. The plant has been spotted in southern and western Qatar, including near Trainah, Rawdat Jarra, and Harrarah. It can grow into small plants or large compact bushes, and blooms with tiny white flowers. Observations were made on different dates, including February 11, 2014, February 14, 2014, March 1, 2014, February 5, 2016, April 9, 2016, and April 23, 2016. The plant's appearance and growth habits have been documented through photographs taken during these observations.

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

• Ogastemma pusillum 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

How the web page was created

• A list of plants with their common names was written using online sources and books.
• Web pages were written by a program consisting of several scripts.
• Full names, synonyms, and classification of plants were found online from catalogueoflife.org and theplantlist.org using a script.
• Pictures of plants were selected from a database using a script.
• This web page was written using a script.

Acknowledgements

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