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Seidlitzia rosmarinus Ehrenb. ex Boiss.

Common names

Julman, Salsola rosmarinus, shenan, Suaeda rosmarinus

AI-generated Description

Seidlitzia rosmarinus, also known as glasswort or samphire, is a succulent shrub that grows in saline environments. In Qatar, it has been found to thrive in coastal areas, particularly in salt flats and mangrove swamps. Studies have shown that Seidlitzia rosmarinus is tolerant of high salinity levels and can survive in areas with limited freshwater availability, making it a common sight in Qatar's arid coastal regions. Its presence in these areas helps to stabilize the soil and provide habitat for various wildlife species.

Seidlitzia rosmarinus (Salsola rosmarinus, Suaeda rosmarinus, local names shenan, Julman) on dunes near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
Sealine Beach Rd, Qatar

Bushes of Seidlitzia rosmarinus (Salsola rosmarinus, Suaeda rosmarinus, local names shenan, Julman) on sand mounds near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
Sealine Beach Rd, Qatar

Seidlitzia rosmarinus (local names shenan, julman) on a sand mound near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, July 4, 2015
Sealine Beach Road, Qatar

Close up of Seidlitzia rosmarinus in sand near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, July 4, 2015
Sealine Beach Road, Qatar

Seidlitzia rosmarinus growing in sand near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, July 4, 2015
Sealine Beach Road, Qatar

Seidlitzia rosmarinus in sand near Mesaieed, with Sealine Beach Resort in background. Southern Qatar, July 4, 2015
Sealine Beach Road, Qatar

Seidlitzia rosmarinus emerging from sand near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, July 4, 2015
Sealine Beach Road, Qatar

Seidlitzia rosmarinus growing on sand mounds near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
Sealine Beach Road, Qatar

Sand mounds (habitat of Seidlitzia rosmarinus) near Mesaieed, with Sealine Beach Resort in background, view to south-east. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
Sealine Beach Road, Mesaieed, Qatar

Seidlitzia rosmarinus in sand near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
Sealine Beach Road, Mesaieed, Qatar

Seidlitzia rosmarinus growing on a sand mound near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, August 28, 2015
Sealine Beach Road, Mesaieed, Qatar

Sand mounds with plants of Seidlitzia rosmarinus at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
Sealine Beach Rd, Qatar

Wavy pattern of sand ripples and sand mounds with plants of Seidlitzia rosmarinus at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
Sealine Beach Rd, Qatar

Wavy sand ripples and low mounds with plants of Seidlitzia rosmarinus at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
Sealine Beach Rd, Qatar

Sand mounds with Seidlitzia rosmarinus plants south from Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, May 27, 2016
Sealine Beach Rd, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Seidlitzia rosmarinus was observed growing on sand dunes and mounds near Sealine Beach Resort in southern Qatar. The plant was found in various locations, including near Mesaieed, with observations made over several dates from March 2014 to May 2016. It was seen growing in sandy areas, emerging from the sand, and forming bushes on sand mounds. The habitat of Seidlitzia rosmarinus was noted to be sand mounds, with observations of the plant's growth pattern and surrounding environment made at different times of day, including sunrise. The plant was also observed in relation to nearby landmarks, such as Sealine Beach Resort, with views to the north-west and south-east. Overall, Seidlitzia rosmarinus appears to be well-adapted to the sandy environment near Mesaieed.

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

• Seidlitzia rosmarinus 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.