Flowers of Saudi Arabia

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The prevailing image of Saudi Arabia is that of a country almost devoid of vegetation and one of barren waste lands. Sheila Collenette in her book 'An Illustrated guide to the Flowers of Saudi Arabia' records 1500 species of flora excluding grasses and mosses, which bear ample witness to the great diversity of the Kingdom's flora.

This page is neither meant to picture all flowers of the kingdom nor for any authentic study of the genus but only to sample the diversity of flora in the region. The time of the day and area where it was spotted has been provided for each flower if it will be of help at any kind. Names of the flowers have been identified by the help of Sheila Collenette's book on flowers of Saudi Arabia.
 
 
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Echinops

An erect branching spiny-leaved herb 1m high; very pale blue flowers in spherical heads 4cm wide; faint sweet scent; the spines do not extend beyond the open flowers and the stems are pale brownish. Widespread in the region.

The Plant

Location: Diriyyah area, 40 km NW of Riyadh
Time: Afternoon, April
   
   

Datura innoxia

A branching leafy herb 60cm high with dark green leaves. The flower is trumpet shaped, 4cm wide; very spiny hanging fruits. Its leaves are not grazed as it is highly poisonous even to man. It is a very widespread plant in the country

The Plant

Location: Al Hair, 30 km South of Riyadh
Time: Morning, December
   
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