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Matthiola arabicais a rare desert perennial in South Israel. In Sinai (Egypt) it is commoner. WE had a rare October rains that produced lovely blooming p-lants in the South Arava Valley in Israel, now it is to see whether these plants will survive as perennials or not.
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I posted a closeup up of this flower the other day. Here u can see the whole plant.
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These are fruits of Matthiola arabica, a desert perennial that is endangered in Israel. In Sinai (Egypt) it is very common. This year it was dry in its site, so no germination, the seeds will wait in the fruit and on the ground for the rains to germinate. This can take several years or even more.
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This is the fruit of Matthiola arabica, a desert perennial that is endangered in Israel. In Sinai (Egypt) it is very common. The seeds are protected in the coiled fruit, waiting for the next rain which might arrive only in a few years.
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A local endangered desert plant. It is a short living perennial, annual in harsh years.
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This is the curly fruit of this local endangered desert plant. It is a short living perennial, annual in harsh years.
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Matthiola fruticulosa is a perennial herbaceous plant, common in the mountains of Morocco.
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This is the "skeleton" of Matthiola longipetala. The plant is dead, but is full with living seeds that are waiting for the rain to spread and germinate.
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Matthiola longipetala (=M. livida) is a common and variable desert annual.
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Matthiola maroccana is a slender and beautiful plant found only in Morocco. Besides its delicate flowers it has long simple (not horned) fruits.
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a charming annual growing alonf the Mediterranean coasts. The fruit (on the left) has 3 horns at the edge.