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UAE Flora: Capparis spinosa
Capparis spinosa, the caper bush, also called Flinders rose, is a perennial plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large…
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Fujairah Flora: Ginseng of the Desert
DESERT HYACINTH Plant Scientific Name: Cistanche tubulosa Arabic Name: Thanoon, ذانون Meet the Desert hyacinth, also known as Fox radish, and ‘Ginseng of…
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Flower of the day: Kawther
Asphodelus tenuifolius is a common weed of fields, particularly of wheat and chickpea fields. It grows in Egypt and in the Sinai peninsula. It’s also…
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Flower of the day: Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum are a member of the Compositae family and are available in a wide range of brilliant colors, shapes and…
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Flower of the day: Roses
There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to…
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Flower of the day: Hammada elegans
Another large bush that is currently in flower is the Hammada Elegans. Large clumps are visible everywhere and, especially when…
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