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Cometes abyssinica
small, annual shrub in the carnation/pink family; leaves are hairy and flowers are white and grow in clusters of 3
spotted in a coastal desert wadi; not a common plant in Sinai
Spotted on Feb 9, 2014
Submitted on Feb 14, 2014
3 Comments
it was seen only once in S Israel
Thanks, Ori! It's a plant that I rarely spot but after last winter's rain, there were several large bushes. Hoping for some more rain this winter!
great capture, I have never this this one, looking for it for years ...