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Picris cyanocarpa Boiss.

Common names

Hawdhan

My notes

May be other species of Picris.

AI-generated Description

Picris cyanocarpa is an annual herb native to Europe and Western Asia. In Qatar, it has been found to grow in coastal areas and saline flats, tolerating high soil salinity. It produces blue-purple flowers from January to April. The plant's presence in Qatar indicates its adaptability to arid environments with high salt levels.

Desert plant Picris cyanocarpa(?) on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Flowers of Picris cyanocarpa on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
Salwa Road, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Picris cyanocarpa in Qatar reveal that it grows as a desert plant, thriving in areas such as the roadside of Salwa Road, located south-west of Doha. On April 23, 2014, specimens were found in this region, indicating its ability to survive in the country's arid environment. The flowers of Picris cyanocarpa were also observed on the same date and location, suggesting that the plant was in bloom during this time. The presence of this plant in Qatar highlights its adaptability to harsh desert conditions, with the roadside providing a suitable habitat for its growth. Further observations may be necessary to fully understand the distribution and behavior of Picris cyanocarpa in Qatar's ecosystem. The plant's flowering pattern and growth habits are notable aspects of its biology in this region.

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

• Picris cyanocarpa from www.theplantlist.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.