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Paronychia arabica is a small, annual herb native to the Middle East and North Africa. In Qatar, it has been found growing in sandy and saline soils, often in areas with low vegetation cover. It produces small white flowers and has hairy, lance-shaped leaves. The plant is adapted to arid environments and can tolerate high temperatures and drought. In Qatar, Paronychia arabica typically blooms from March to May, and its seeds are dispersed by wind and water. It is considered a common species in the country's desert and coastal ecosystems.
Silver Nailroot (Paronychia arabica, Illecebrum arabicum) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
Salwa Rd, Qatar
Silver Nailroot (Paronychia arabica, Illecebrum arabicum) in sand on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014طريق سلوى، Qatar
Flowers of Silver Nailroot (Paronychia arabica, Illecebrum arabicum) on a roadside of Abu Samra Road in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014Salwa Rd, Qatar
Silver Nailroot (Paronychia arabica) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014Unnamed Road, Qatar
Silver nailroot (Paronychia arabica) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015Unnamed Road, Qatar
Silver nailroot (Paronychia arabica) on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015Dukhan Hwy, Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar
Prostrate plant of silver nailroot (Paronychia arabica) on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015Dukhan Hwy, Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar
Mat of silver nailroot (Paronychia arabica) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, January 15, 2016Dukhan Hwy, QatarThe plant Paronychia arabica was observed growing on roadsides and in sandy areas in southern and northern Qatar. It was found on Abu Samra Road in February 2014, with flowers present at that time. The plant was also spotted on Green Circles in Irkhaya Farms in November 2014, and in a depression on the roadside of a road to Zubara in November 2015. In December 2015, it was observed growing prostrate on the roadside of Dukhan Highway, and forming a mat in a roadside depression. The plant was seen again in January 2016, still growing in a mat-like formation near Dukhan Highway. These observations suggest that Paronychia arabica is able to thrive in a variety of environments in Qatar, including sandy areas and roadsides. Its growth habit can vary, with some plants growing prostrate and others forming mats.
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