Wadi Rum plant IDd by Oron as Anabasis articulata

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Hilary

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Wadi Rum plant IDd by Oron as Anabasis articulata
« on: July 26, 2011, 05:31:50 AM »
We saw this plant in Wadi Rum in October.
The photo is out of focus and pretty fuzzy.
Do you think it might be Anabasis syriaca?
Hilary
« Last Edit: October 25, 2011, 06:30:54 PM by Alisdair »
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Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

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Re: Wadi Rum
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2011, 06:36:50 AM »
Hilary,

This is Anabasis articulata,
It blooms in October- November in different shads of, Golden-Green, Pink to almost Red.
It is a real beauty, and amazing to see how it meneges to set such a displey after a boiling dry summer.
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Hilary

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Re: Wadi Rum
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2011, 07:33:12 AM »
Once more many thanks for such a quick reply
Hilary
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

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fragman

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Re: Wadi Rum
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2011, 06:06:40 PM »
hi Oron,n it can also be Hammasa salicornia, irs hard to say from the picture.
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Hilary

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Re: Wadi Rum
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2011, 07:49:20 AM »
Hi Oron and Ori,
I am posting another photo of the mystery plant.
This one shows footprints in the sand if that is any help with the size
Hilary
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care