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Apargia coronopifolia, Apargia scabra, Apargia taraxaciflora, Crepis radicata, Deckera asplenoides, Deckera lyrata, Helminthia asplenioides, Leontodon coronopifolius, Picris coronopifolia, Picris lyrata, Picris pilosa, Picris radicata, Picris taraxaciflora, Spitzelia aegyptiaca, Spitzelia coronopifolia, Spitzelia getula, Spitzelia pilosa, Spitzelia radicata, Spitzelia sieberi, Thrincia caulescens, Virea asplenioides, Virea scabra
May be other species of Picris.
Picris radicata is an annual herb native to Europe and Western Asia, but it has been naturalized in various parts of the world including the Middle East. In Qatar, it has been found growing in coastal areas, sandy plains, and disturbed habitats, often as a weed. The plant can grow up to 60 cm tall, with bright yellow flowers that bloom from February to May. Studies have reported its presence in Qatar's flora, highlighting its adaptability to the country's arid environment and ability to thrive in areas with minimal vegetation.
Dandelion like flower with maroon center of a desert plant Picris radicata (Picris asplenioides) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
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Seeds of Picris radicata(?) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014Unnamed Road, Qatar
Flower of Picris radicata(?) on a roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2015Unnamed Road, Qatar
Flower of Picris radicata(?) from a roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, January 30, 2015Unnamed Road, Qatar
Picris radicata(?) on roadside of a road from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah. Qatar, April 9, 2016Unnamed Road, Qatar
Seed head of Picris radicata(?) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016Unnamed Road, Al-Ghuwayriyah, QatarObservations of Picris radicata in Qatar reveal a plant with dandelion-like flowers featuring a maroon center, found in various locations throughout the country. In southern Qatar, it was spotted near a road to Saudi Arabia in February 2014. Seeds were observed in northern Qatar's Ras Laffan farms in February 2014. The plant was also seen on roadsides in western Qatar, specifically from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah, in January 2015, with multiple flowers recorded. Further sightings occurred on a roadside from Khawzan to Al-Jumayliyah in April 2016 and at Rawdat Al Faras Research Station near Al Zubara Road, where a seed head was observed in April 2016. These observations suggest that Picris radicata is present in different regions of Qatar and can be found during various times of the year. The plant's distribution appears to be widespread across the country.
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