North Sinai, Isthmic Desert, Nubian Desert, Libyan Desert, Arabian Desert, Galala Desert, Gebel Oweinat, South Red Sea Coast, North Red Sea Coast, Mountainous Southern Sinai.
Canary Islands, North Africa, Egypt (Sinai), Arabia, Palestine, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan.
Sandy soil in wadis and other periodically wet places.
Annual.
Height: (2-)5-15 cm.
